disability | Lyn Miller-Lachmann

Posted on Feb 14, 2023 in Blog, Writing

The Problem With Ableist Language

A discussion of ableist language in books for children and teens and how to challenge the way kids talk about disability.

Highlights and discussion of the 2021 We Are Kid Lit Summer Reading List, which features books by and about Indigenous & people of color.

Posted on Jan 27, 2021 in Blog, Lego

In lockdown the Bricksters are enjoying my new Lego skate park, made by combining two City-theme kits and extra pieces.

Posted on Oct 10, 2020 in Blog, Writing

A preview of upcoming panels where I talk about the importance of #OwnVoices books featuring autistic and other disabled protagonists.

Posted on Jun 9, 2020 in Blog, Languages, Writing

Interview with Ann Clare LeZotte, author of Show Me a Sign, a middle grade novel set in the Deaf community of Martha’s Vineyard in 1809.