# TIME's Kid of the Year Is Helping First Responders Comfort Children in Crisis

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1 outlet covering · First listed: Time, Nov 10, 2026, 7:00 AM · Read it: <https://time.com/article/2026/11/10/kid-of-the-year-2026/>

Inspired by his own experiences with autism, 9-year-old Ledger Mann created emergency comfort kits for children in crisis. His idea has now spread to six states.

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- Nov 10, 2026, 7:00 AM: [TIME's Kid of the Year Is Helping First Responders Comfort Children in Crisis](<https://time.com/article/2026/11/10/kid-of-the-year-2026/>) — Time (Magazine, United States)
  Inspired by his own experiences with autism, 9-year-old Ledger Mann created emergency comfort kits for children in crisis. His idea has now spread to six states.