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Acknowledging Children With Genetic Differences in Picture Books
['Melissa White Boyer']
Writer's Digest
While many wonderful books have been written about specific genetic conditions, far fewer acknowledge genetic differences more broadly.
How can we acknowledge children with genetic differences in picture books in an empowering way?
But many children with genetic differences do not have obvious physical markers at all.
When children encounter characters with genetic differences, whether visually or through the story's context, those differences become more familiar.
Sometimes, the most meaningful thing we can do to acknowledge or celebrate children with genetic differences is to simply put them in the story.