A Day With No Words

Reviewed by Jacklyn Ogden

Review Source: Reading Is Resistance
Book Author: Tiffany Hammond

A Day With No Words by Tiffany Hammond is inspired by the author’s own life as an autistic mother of two autistic boys and follows a Black autistic boy’s daily life written from his own perspective. The first-person language strengthens the voice of the protagonist by showing how autism is fully a part of him, not just something he has to live with. Because of Hammond’s familiarity with autism in both adults and children, her writing brings appreciation and awareness to people living with autism. The story shares Aidan’s experiences with being nonverbal, having sound sensory sensitivity, and using a tablet as an accommodation. Continue reading on Reading is Resistance.

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A Day With No Words by Tiffany Hammond
Published by Simon and Schuster on May 9, 2023
Genres: Disabilities
Pages: 48
Reading Level: Grade K, Grades 1-2
ISBN: 9798986827322
Review Source: Reading Is Resistance

Publisher's Synopsis: A must-read that belongs in every home and classroom, A DAY WITH NO WORDS invites readers into the life of an Autism Family who communicates just as the child does, without spoken language.