Tiffany Hammond is the voice behind the popular social-media platform Fidgets and Fries. She is an autistic storyteller from Texas, who raises two children with autism diagnoses as well. Through stories, poems, and essays, she challenges the perception of autism as a lifelong sentence of doom and gloom, inspires thought leaders, and cultivates a community that explores the concept of intersectionality. She is a speaker, consultant, and advocate for all. Her debut picture book, A Day with No Words, was a #1 New York Times bestseller.
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A Day with No Words
Aidan doesn't 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 family's unique way of communicating, though. Some think that because Aidan doesn't say words, he doesn't know words. But verbal speech isn't 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 don't speak.
