Awards & Grants

2024

The Secret Science Society in Space
Wombat Books, Australia

2023

All About Dyspraxia
Jessica Kingsley Publishers, UK

2021

The Secret Science Society’s Spectacular Experiment
Wombat Books, Australia, 2021

2021

All Cats are on the Autism Spectrum
Jessica Kingsley Publications, UK 2021

2017-2020

All Birds have Anxiety
Jessica Kingsley Publications, UK 2017

  • 2020 Selected as part of the Reading Well Scheme (UK) to promote awareness of Mental Health in Children
  • 2019 ALCS Educational Award (UK) shortlisted
  • 2018 Charlie Waller Memorial Award Opt-in Book (UK) 1000 copies given away to promote awareness of mental illness
  • 2018 The People’s Book Prize (UK) shortlisted
  • 2018 Nautilus Award (US) Children’s Illustrated Non-fiction: Silver Medal
  • 2017 Living Now Awards (US) Children’s Picture Book: Silver Medal

2018

Autism Queensland Creative Futures Recognition Award for Individual Achievement 2018

  • For services to the Autism community

2018

Lisa and the Lacemaker Graphic Novel
Jessica Kingsley Publications, UK 2017

  • 2018 Nautilus Award (US) Middle Grade Fiction: Silver Medal

2015

Listen To The Autism Beat

  • 2015 Exceptional Author Award, Dubai

2015-2019

Elemental Island
Jessica Kingsley Publications, UK 2015

  • Selected for the Chevron Readers’ Cup, Emirates Airline Festival of Literature, UAE, 2019
  • 2018 Dolly Gray Children’s Literature Award (US): Long listed
  • 2015 Nautilus Award (US) Middle Grade Fiction: Silver Medal

2015-2018

Blue Bottle Mystery Graphic Novel
Jessica Kingsley Publications, UK 2015

  • 2018 Dolly Gray Children’s Literature Award (US): Long listed
  • 2015 Foreword INDIE Book of the Year Award- Graphic Novels and Comics(US): Finalist

2015

The Essential Manual for Asperger Syndrome (ASD) in the Classroom
Jessica Kingsley Publications, UK 2015

  • Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY)(US) Education 1 Workbook/Resource: Gold Medal

2012-2013

Inside Asperger’s Looking Out
Jessica Kingsley Publications, UK 2012

  • 2013 Nautilus Award (US) Children’s Picture Books: Silver Medal
  • 2012 Foreword INDIE Book of the Year Award – Young Adult Non-Fiction (US): Finalist

2009

All Dogs Have ADHD
Jessica Kingsley Publications, UK 2009

  • The Diagram Award – The Oddest Book Title of the Year: Long-listed

(This is a very strange award, but I’m quite proud of it. Although personally, I think All Cats have Asperger Syndrome is even odder.)

2008

Omar’s Goats and the Environmental Handbook for Teachers
Jerboa Books, UAE 2008

  • Siobhan’s Green Team Award (Alternate Energy Awards Abu Dhabi, UAE): Shortlisted
  • Recipient of corporate sponsorship from HSBC to write Omar’s Goats, and An Environmental Handbook for Teachers, Jerboa Books UAE, 2008

2007

All Cats Have Asperger Syndrome
Jessica Kingsley Publications, UK 2007

  • CBCA non-fiction (Eve Pownall Award), Australia: Shortlisted
  • Childhood Wellness Moonbeam Children’s Book Award, US: Bronze Medal

2003

Haze
Jessica Kingsley Publications, UK 2003

  • TES/NASEN Special Educational Needs Children’s Book Award, UK: Runner-up
  • Recipient of Arts Queensland Grant 2001 (Australia) to write Haze, Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2003

2002

Lisa and the Lace Maker
Jessica Kingsley Publications, UK 2002

  • Educational Publishers Council Special Needs Book Awards, UK: Shortlisted

2002

Blue Bottle Mystery
Jessica Kingsley Publications, UK 2002

  • Dolly Gray Children’s Literature Award, UK: Shortlisted

2002

Of Mice and Aliens
Jessica Kingsley Publications, UK 2002

  • Dolly Gray Children’s Literature Award, UK: Shortlisted

2001-2008

Grants & Sponsorship

  • Recipient of Arts Queensland Grant 2001 (Australia) to write Haze, Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2003
  • Recipient of corporate sponsorship from Volvo, Al Futtaim Motors to write Desert Leveret, Jerboa Books UAE, 2007
  • Recipient of corporate sponsorship from HSBC to write Omar’s Goats, and An Environmental Handbook for Teachers, Jerboa Books UAE, 2008