Unlocking Imagination Brick by Brick, Autism Advocate, Lyn Miller-Lachmann
Update: 2024-06-10
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Lyn Miller-Lachmann a distinguished author, educator, and translator. She holds a Masters in Library and Information Science from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and served as the editor of the journal MultiCultural Review for 16 years. Additionally, she earned a Masters in Fine Arts in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts in 2012. Lyn's passion for teaching has led her to instruct middle and high school students in English, social studies, and Jewish studies.
Her dedication to literature extends to her translation work, with her translation of Joana Estrela's "Pardalita" receiving acclaim as a 2024 Batchelder Honor Book from the American Library Association. As an author, Lyn's writing often explores themes of autism, drawing from her personal experiences as an adult diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome. Through her writing and sensitivity readings, Lyn advocates for greater representation and understanding of autistic protagonists in literature.
She grew up in Texas and now lives in New York City alongside a giant LEGO town that she built.
Visit her website: lynmillerlachmann.com
Her dedication to literature extends to her translation work, with her translation of Joana Estrela's "Pardalita" receiving acclaim as a 2024 Batchelder Honor Book from the American Library Association. As an author, Lyn's writing often explores themes of autism, drawing from her personal experiences as an adult diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome. Through her writing and sensitivity readings, Lyn advocates for greater representation and understanding of autistic protagonists in literature.
She grew up in Texas and now lives in New York City alongside a giant LEGO town that she built.
Visit her website: lynmillerlachmann.com
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