Monica Gupta Mehta is an award winning author, educator, and amateur artist. Along with her teenage daughter, Asha, Monica has co-authored the book "It's Totally Normal!: An LGBTQIA+ Guide to Puberty, Sex, and Gender." Their book won the AASECT Book Award for Teens Under 18 years old.

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Monica is currently working on a collection of short stories showcasing the diversity that exists in the autistic community. You can find her stories, as well as autism related education and artwork, in her new Medium publication, the "Autitude Collection"

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Monica has four children (and three dogs!). She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area and enjoys being out in nature, painting, reading, playing games, and of course, writing.