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Jennifer Elder

b. 1968

American writer

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Born 1968. Jennifer Elder is an American writer and children's writer.

Jennifer Elder (born 1968, San Francisco) is an American author and assistant editor for the Collins Library of McSweeney's publishing house.

Early life and education She graduated from the San Francisco Art Institute in 1990.

Career As the mother of an autistic son, she has written two books for autistic children: Different Like Me and Autistic Planet. Aukids Magazine called Autistic Planet a "delightful children's storybook" and 'Good Autism Practice' found it "engaging and entertaining". However, a review of Different Like Me in Community Care magazine criticised its "sentimental depiction of autism". She is married to author Paul Collins, and together they have has appeared on the American Public Media program On Being.

Parenting magazine noted about her book Different Like Me: My Book of Autism Heroes, "Autistic kids 8 and older will enjoy discovering that people like Albert Einstein and Lewis Carroll were also autistic! Each person is given a short bio that includes some of the difficulties they faced. It can provide a self-esteem boost for ASD children."

Selected works Different Like Me, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2005, Autistic Planet, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2007,

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1968
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Education
San Francisco Art Institute

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jennifer Elder?

American writer

When was Jennifer Elder born?

Jennifer Elder was born in 1968.

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Jennifer Elder is a writer and children's writer.

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Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jennifer Elder

· Wikidata: Q6178295

· DBpedia: Jennifer Elder

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