Tiffany Hammond: Advocating for Empathy
Activist, writer, coach, Tiffany is a neurodivergent mother who cares fiercely for her neurodivergent sons. Her son Aidan inspired her to write a picture book that normalizes different ways of communicating. Written in first person, The Day Without Words, gives her son not just a voice, but a microphone. The book is a bridge between the autistic community and the neurotypical majority that often struggles to understand what it’s like to be autistic. Page by page, she builds a world, helping readers imagine what it looks like to be accepted for who you are. The story is approachable, kid friendly, and surprisingly relatable. Tiffany finds beauty in the way her son communicates and appreciates the joy he takes in simple pleasures. With one book, she has dissolved the label of autism and made it feel more personal and joyful.
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