Stephanie C. Holmes

Empowering Autistic Voices in Education is a groundbreaking, research-informed, and deeply human guide to dismantling systemic barriers and fostering authentic inclusion for autistic students, particularly those pushed to the margins. Unique in its approach, this book amplifies the lived experiences of neurodivergent individuals alongside insights from professionals and researchers, creating a powerful dialogue between evidence, empathy, and action. In this thoughtful and accessible resource, editor and contributor Dr. Stephanie C. Holmes, a certified autism specialist and inclusion advocate, leads a diverse group of autistic self-advocates, educators, clinicians, and parents. Together, they explore what authentic inclusion means and how to achieve it through four interconnected sections: Learning from our past to inform our future: examining muted voices and inequities in education, including IEP challenges, systemic barriers, and the overlooked intersections of race and disability. From theory & research to practice: offering actionable strategies for accommodations, collaboration, and social-emotional support. Centering autistic voices and those who support them: sharing firsthand narratives from autistic students and adults about being misunderstood, silenced, and what helped them finally belong. The importance of robust transitions: exploring how schools can prepare students not just to graduate, but to thrive--in employment, independent living, and beyond. Featuring a powerful foreword by Dr. Temple Grandin, candid contributions from neurodivergent authors and self-advocates, and practical wisdom from professionals, this book does more than identify problems -- it builds bridges toward real solutions. Whether you are an educator, administrator, parent, advocate, or ally, Empowering Autistic Voices in Education offers the tools, stories, and inspiration to move beyond compliance and toward authentic, equitable inclusion for all.

Uniquely Us explores the complicated connection between Autism, Marriage, and Faith and provides a path forward for the Neurodiverse Couples working together in this journey.Stephanie and Dan Holmes write from lived experience as a NeuroDiverse Christian Couple (NDCC) as well as professional experience working with NDCCs. Their first book, written with their adult children, Embracing the Autism Spectrum focuses on their parenting journey of neurodivergent children and discovering their own neurodiversity in marriage.Uniquely Us is based on published research from Dan's later-in-life adult autism diagnosis. It focuses on faith, marriage, and autism, examining how neurodiversity and faith create a complex relationship dynamic for NeuroDiverse Christian Couples.Uniquely Us is designed to educate clergy, coaches, chaplains, and counselors on the nuances and complexities of working with NeuroDiverse Christian Couples.