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Amy Nielsen
@amynielsen.bsky.social
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Literary Agent, Freelance Editor, Author, Autism Advocate, LGBTQ+, BIPOC & 🇨🇦 Ally
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ASD is a mental health disorder (disability) DX by the DSM-5. Not an identity. "Identifying" as autistic, minimizes the challenges of individuals with the medical diagnosis. Please stop. Get a diagnosis from a medical professional. It's hard enough already to get insurance to pay for services.
I know formal diagnosis isn’t accessible for everyone, and self-ID can be meaningful. I just ask that people talk about it with care—for many families, autism isn’t a label or trend. It’s daily life. 💙
Autism isn’t just a self-discovery journey for us—it’s a condition that usually shows signs by 18 months and affects every part of life: communication, behavior, safety, school, and more. It’s relentless, beautiful, and hard.
Seeing a lot of adults talk about self-diagnosing autism lately, and as a parent of a child with a formal DSM-5 diagnosis, I have mixed feelings.
Hi! Thanks for thinking of me! I have been a sensitivity reader for several manuscripts that include ASD characters. Feel free to email me at amy@thepurcellagency and we can discuss terms and fees. I'd love to help!
This is so tremendously sad. I'm horrified at what my country is doing to human beings.
I watched the whole thing with utter disgust. Then I saw I misspelled a word in this video and thought man this guy really got to me!
Dear Mr. @rfk-junior.bsky.social, my child is not a burden nor broken. Happy #autismacceptance month.
For any authors participating in the @writingdaywksp.bsky.social in Tampa tomorrow, I'll be there taking live pitches and teaching "Self-Editing for Authors." This podcast episode with @writeitscared.bsky.social would be a great refresher on live pitches! #writingcommunity #amquerying Link below!
That was so wrong. Thank you for voicing this!
Hello #writingcommunity! My Navy-wife daughter helps support her family making doggie bandanas. I purchased this book-inspired one & I'm in love with it! If you have a pup, want to support a small business, a military family, and love books our pups could be twinning! www.etsy.com/listing/1879...
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I've been MIA for 2 weeks hosting Canadian family and friends. We said goodbye this morning. Gonna miss 18 pairs of shoes at the front door and children splashing in the pool. We had an amazing time! Back to work tomorrow! #canadastrong #familylove #writingcommunity
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One of my initiatives is to promote literacy through author interviews for KIDS! I love this interview with my client @melissatrempe.bsky.social #writingcommunity I'm happy to interview any PB author and promote literacy and their books! DM me! www.youtube.com/watch?v=RA85...
Meet Melissa Trempe ‑ Author of Ladybug Launch
YouTube video by Amy Nielsen Author & Autism Advocate
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Today in our #neurodivergentworld. My autistic son has 3-month appointments with his dev ped. Today, he's gained weight, is socially thriving, and has no med changes. This is HUGE for him! If you are the parent of an autistic child, I offer free parent coaching. You are not alone! #autism
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Feel free to DM me your screenshot. It doesn't have to be public:)
Drawing ends March 17th :)
I'm helping a teacher update her classroom library. I'm drawing for a query and 1st 5 pages (or entire PB manu) for authors who donate at least $5.00 to this teacher's endeavor to update her classroom library. Screenshot your donation to enter! #amquerying www.donorschoose.org/project/take...
Take a Look, Donate a Book!, a project from Ms. Jacob
Help me give my students book sets to use in small groups and literature circles to encourage their love of reading! These sets of books will help my students read and learn together, while growing...
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