About Carly Jones
Carly Jones is an activist for the equality and understanding of Autistic women and girls. Carly has 2 Autistic daughters and was also diagnosed as Asperger’s. Carly has, of course, been on the Autistic spectrum since birth, but was only diagnosed as an adult due to the lack of awareness in females and Autism when she grew up. Carly published a book, under pseudonym Olley Edwards, to help others navigate growing up this way titled “Why aren’t normal people normal?” and she speaks at events in order to stop the stigma attached to being Autistic and to support the understanding of Autistic females.

Carly has spoken at The National Autistic society Professional awards, The United Nations, British House of Lords, The world Human rights Forum Marrakesh, St Johns College and has been sought out by international media outlets for her expertise. Carly has used her lifelong interest in media to help spread acceptance further through TV and radio shows as well as in film making. Her short film, Epidemic of Knowledge, has been featured worldwide in numerous film festivals where it has won major awards and accolades.

She has also founded the Olley Edwards Academy, a group that helps eliminate the isolation of home educated Autistic students who have many talents yet struggle in mainstream.

Visit Official Website for Carly Jones: http://britishautismadvocate.simpl.com/

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About Rachel

Rachel Ryan is a talented and accomplished Australian author with expertise in child development, she is also a devoted mother of two. Ryan is an Early Childhood Educator living in a small rural town. During the day Rachel is the Director of a Long Day Care Centre, and at night she escapes into writing her fictional worlds.

Rachel released her debut contemporary romance series ‘The Relentless Soul series,’ written with co-author Eve Cassidy, in 2015 and followed the two-part series with two more novels – ‘Pieces of Me’ and ‘The Beaumont Boys.’

Rachel is currently working on three more novels, including a paranormal romance, due for release in 2017.

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Shian’s interview on Artist First Radio

Shiån was a single father when his children were young. During that time, he became frustrated with the ‘up and down’ syndrome that occurred each night at bedtime. His kids were simply not ready to fall asleep! Then one night, he made a discovery, he began playing acoustic songs on his guitar. After 20 minutes, his children were completely calm and slept through the night.

Nightly concerts became his tradition thereafter until his children were almost in their teens. Naturally, both of them grew up and went on to become musicians as well, something Shiån was especially proud to see happen. “Playing guitar is a hobby that can be continued for a lifetime and my family reunions often revolve around playing instruments when the relatives gather,” he says.

The Bear & Bee rhymes are all original poems, written by Shiån to help develop a child’s understanding of the world, especially regarding what we often call ‘normal.’ There are many kinds of families, and relationships in the world that are different to others and the idea that one kind of family or pattern is “right” often confuses children. For example, a child raised by their grandparents, or a single parent can present unique challenges that are not addressed beyond the home. Moreover, mixed cultures, races, ages, and genders are becoming more common in modern relationships, but all children are the same. They need loving attention and an understanding that ‘different’ is not so unique nor is it wrong.

The Bear & Bee, an unlikely pairing of characters, are exactly that. Two individuals who chose to be together, amidst criticism and challenges that appear in each story. The Bear & Bee, entertain in rhyme and charming stories that present a range of modern dynamics meant to benefit any child, whether the child is in a special living situation or learning to understand the world around them with an open mind.

Shiån Serei graduated from the University of New York with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology & Sociology and holds multiple Associate of Science Degrees. He studies multiple foreign languages and is also the author of the Kingdom of Meridian Romance Novels,and has written scripts for television and stage plays.

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