A Day with No Words

In a sun-dappled city park where laughter ripples through the grass, Aidan—an Autistic boy who doesn’t use spoken words—taps a tablet like a conductor commanding a symphony of symbols, each button a note in his unique language. When Mama presses “Park … now?” Aidan’s quick “Yes” blossoms on the screen, and after he twirls until his knees ask for mercy, he taps “All done,” sealing their wordless exchange in digital ink. Yet puzzled passersby sometimes mistake his silence for absence, failing to hear the eloquent chorus of letter boards, hand gestures, and radiant smiles that bridge hearts more surely than any shout. Tiffany Hammond’s bestselling picture book illuminates the power of Disability Justice and Education Equity, inviting classrooms, Sunday-school nurseries, and family circles to champion every voice—spoken or not—and to dismantle the myth that silence signifies ignorance. Her tender prose flows like a gentle breeze, reminding us that empathy often speaks loudest in quiet pauses. Will Aidan’s next tap unlock fresh understanding in listeners, or will their doubts drown out his bright ideas? Open this vibrant story, feel the tap-tap rhythm, and click to learn more and join a chorus where every child’s voice counts.