Mishpacha Magazine, Family First feature article about Jacki Edry- "Into Their Heads"

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Mishpacha Magazine, Family First feature article about Jacki Edry- “Into Their Heads”

I’m delighted, excited, grateful, and highly honored to share with you that the incredible Barbara Bensoussan wrote an excellent article about me, my book, and my work as a neurodiversity advocate called “Into Their Heads,” now featured in the Family First section of the widely circulated Jewish Family Weekly Magazine “Mishpacha“!

Click here to read it:

I hope you will all find it informative and insightful, and be sure to check out the tips at the end!

Thank you so much, Barbara and the editorial team at “Mishpacha” for this amazing opportunity!

After you finish reading it, I invite you all to check out my blog and book “Moving Forward: Reflections on Autism, Neurodiversity, Brain Surgery, and Faith” on https://www.jackiedry.com.

I can’t wait to hear what you think!!! And please feel free to reach out anytime if you would like to learn more about #autism, #neurodiversity, #ADHD, #dyslexia, #IrlenSyndrome, #SensoryProcessing, #auditoryProcessing, and #neurodivergence!

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Jacki Edry

Jacki Edry is a graduate of Hampshire College and has an extensive background in education, writing, and marketing. She has been exploring the world of autism and neurodiversity for over thirty-five years.

2 Responses

Holly C says:
14/01/2024 at 03:18
I read your article this Shabbos and I would love to discuss further with you the Irlen Syndrome and how to go about getting a child tested for this. Thank you so much for the informative interview.
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1. Jacki Edry says:
  02/04/2024 at 18:00
  Thank you, Holly! Sorry for the delayed response, I didn’t see your comment. Please contact me at jackiedrybooks@gmail.com and I will be happy to assist you. Thanks, Jacki
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