A Day with No Words
Why we picked it
From Tiffany Hammond, creator of Fidgets and Fries, this bestselling picture book invites readers into the life of Aidan and his family, who communicate through a tablet's picture buttons, showing with warmth and specificity what daily AAC communication looks and feels like.
Our review
Aidan doesn't talk with words. He uses a tablet, tapping buttons with pictures to show what he means. This number-one New York Times bestselling picture book by Tiffany Hammond, creator of the Fidgets and Fries platform, invites readers into the daily life of an Autistic family who communicate without spoken language, showing with warmth and specificity how AAC technology gives full, rich communication to people whose voices work differently.
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The 1 New York Times bestselling picture book by Tiffany Hammond, the creator of the popular Fidgets and Fries platform, invites readers into the life of an Autistic family who communicate without spoken language.Aidan doesnt talk with words. He uses a tablet, tapping buttons with pictures to show what he means.When Mama taps Park . . . now? Aidan quickly taps back Yes. And after Aidan twirls and twirls in the grass until he can no longer stand, he taps, All done.Not everyone understands their familys unique way of communicating, though. Some think that because Aidan doesnt say words, he doesnt know words. But verbal speech isnt the only way we can connect with others. We can use tablets and letter boards, facial expressions, hand gestures, and written words.With tenderness and heart, A Day with No Words illuminates the many unique ways people can understand each other, even if they dont speak.
Resource details
- Resource type
- Book
- Age ranges
- Elementary
- Careers
- Speech-Language Pathologist
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