My name is Emily Nelson and I have Autism. On August 7, 2014, I published my first book ever. It's about a superhero named Autisome who discovers that he has a special power and as he uses it he learns that having Autism doesn't make him any less of a person. I dedicate Autisome to my boyfriend Justin Quigley. He's not just my boyfriend, he's also my best friend, and he's the one who showed me that having Autism doesn't make me less of a person, it makes me special instead. The purpose of this story is to teach everyone that people with Autism can still do many things that regular people can do. Having Autism used to really make me feel insecure with myself and I hope that every person with Autism never feels the same way I used to feel.

Emily Nelson
Palo Alto, CA