Wideman-Van Der Laan, Ymkje

Ymkje Wideman-van der Laan is a writer, editor, proofreader, and autism resource specialist. In 2006, she assumed the care of her 6-month old grandson, Logan. There were signs of autism at an early age, and the diagnosis became official in 2009. She has been his advocate, and passionate about promoting autism awareness ever since. Logan is the inspiration behind Autism Is...? and other children's books she wrote for him. You can find out more about her and her books at www.ymkje.com and www.autism-is.com.