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Monday 06 Feb 2012
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Avril Webster - The Author of the Off We Go! Series PDF Print E-mail

I’m Avril, married to Robert and I’m Mum to 3 kids, Stephen, Michael and Rachel. Stephen has special needs (he has a rare chromosomal disorder). We can see he has lots in common with children on the autistic spectrum and children with down syndrome. As well being a Mum, I’m an advocate/lobbyist for those with disabilities. I feel strongly about the importance of including Stephen is as many everyday activities and I have created the Off We Go! series of books to help Stephen and kids like him manage with everyday events.

 
David Ryley - The Illustrator of the Off We Go! Series PDF Print E-mail

David is a wonderful talented artist. It has been my pleasure to know and work with him.

I was introduced to David through my son Stephen’s classmate Christia. Stephen and Christia attend St Vincents Special School, Lisnagry, Limerick in Ireland. I was at a coffee morning at the school and I was sharing with the other Mums how using pictures in a book format with practical language worked well with Stephen. At that time, I had just created my ‘Going to the Dentist’ and ‘Going Swimming’ books. They were a mixture of pictures and photos. The teachers at Stephen and Christia’s school asked me if I could re-make my books with simple clear pictures. Christia’s Mum Sandra said she knew just the person to help me and introduced me to David!

 


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