Pamela is a breath of fresh air in the publishing world. As an award-winning author, entrepreneur, speaker and founder of Just Like Me Books and MIXD Reality, she is carving her way as an innovator for children with learning and reading challenges. 

She works at the intersection of immersive storytelling, augmented reality (AR), inclusive publishing and educational innovation. And it's no understatememnt to say that her autistic son Walter – for whom she created Buster Finds His Beat, an interactive Augmented Reality picture book  – is her inspiration. 

Buster Finds his Beat has a mixed-heritage autistic protagonist and brings the printed page to life through animation, sound and interaction, helping children engage with stories in  accessible and meaningful way.

Through MIXD Reality, Pamela help publishers, educators, brands and organisations to transform books, learning resources and printed content into immersive AR experiences.

Pamela's mission is to reshape how children experience stories and learning, making them more inclusive, interactive and full of possibility!
Because representation is not just about being seen. It is about imagining what is possible

Watching this video you will see that Pamela is a truly shining soul, on this planet to deliver meaningful and life-changing work. Enjoy!

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It comes to us all, the desire to do something that gives our lives purpose: I was running on empty in bare feet, so I quit my corporate career to do many hundreds of hours of psychology research which had two outcomes:

1. I set up #happyinschoolproject CIC to provide advocacy and information to parents and educators about how autism and ADHD can be missed in younger children, especially those from black Caribbean heritage. 

2. I finished capturing the epic tale of my son's diagnosis which was published in my first non-fiction book:

S.E.N.D. in the Clowns, Essential Autism and ADHD Family Guide.

I discovered I am the owner of a Brilliant ADHD brain in my fifties and I continue to use this brain to spark conversations, challenge ignorance, write books, articles, poetry give keynotes, training and workshops.

Suzy Rowland is an Author, Keynote Speaker & thought-leader, passionate about the arts, culture, neuro-uniqueness, education, philosophy and endless discussions of how we 'human'. 

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@suzysongsofmysoul

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Buy Suzy's books:

S.E.N.D. in the Clowns

I Can't Go to School!

Songs of My Soul 

suzyrowland.com