About
Sarah
Brilliant, searing, insightful — important.
That’s what critics and experts are calling the writings of Sarah Stup.
Her children’s books, essays and poetry shed light not just on our lives
but also on her life as a young woman with autism.
Autism, she reveals, is both beast and gift, and it
is through her words that we experience its sights,
sounds and smells. We come to understand and separate
people from their disabilities and, at last, understand
the joys, sorrows and yearnings we all share.
Today, from her hometown of Frederick, Maryland, Sarah
devotes her time to writing and advocating for people
with disabilities. Her mission is to sensitize lawmakers,
educators and the community at large to the barriers
those with disabilities face in gaining acceptance,
not just in the workplace but also in all aspects of
society.
Sarah, who has been profiled in print and on TV, is the recipient of the 2004 Arc of Maryland
Self-advocate of the Year Award and the 2004 Frances
and Lease Bussard Award for Self-advocacy. She is now at work on her latest children’s book, a new volume of collected writings and a Taylor the Turtle Fun Pack CD based on her book Do-si-Do with Autism.
Sarah thanks the following organizations and individuals
for their support and encouragement:
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