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• Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)

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  Learn more about AAC! Hi-tech options include using an app on an iPad or tablet, or using a speech-generating device to communicate. Low and no tech options include gestures and facial expressions, writing, drawing, spelling words by pointing to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• More Than Words

  So Many Ways to Say What We Mean

  MacLean, Roz,

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  This beautifully illustrated picture book explores and celebrates the many forms of expression--signing, speaking, singing, smiling, among others. Learn how we can better listen to and respect these different modes of expression.

• Something to Say About My Communication Device

  Molineux, Eden,

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  Kate is friendly, loves to laugh, and uses a communication device to express herself! The Something to Say Collection promotes self-advocacy, understanding of speech and language differences, and embracing diversity.

• Bitsy Bat, Team Star

  Windness, Kaz, 1974-

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  When Enzo, a nonspeaking Owl, joins Bitsy Bat's class and might be a better flier than her, Bitsy learns the importance of being a teammate and friend. Enzo uses various forms of AAC, including a talker and ASL.

• I've Always Had a Voice

  Wieclaw, Tania,

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  Written by an autistic mother and inspired by real-life experiences, I've always had a voice is a heartfelt children's picture book that explores the many ways we communicate beyond spoken words.

• A Day With No Words

  Hammond, Tiffany,

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  "A Day With No Words" invites readers into the life of an Autism Family who communicates just as the child does, without spoken language. The story highlights the bond between mother and child and follows them on a day where they use a tablet to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Sabita Finds Her Voice

  Vavilala, Stephanie,

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  Sabita, a brave young girl who has autism and is non-speaking, wants to find her voice more than anything in the world. Follow Sabita's struggles and triumphs on her journey towards self-expression with assistive technology.

• My Brother Otto and the Birthday Party

  Raby, Meg,

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  Piper and her little brother Otto, who is on the autism spectrum, are excited to attend a birthday party for their friend Ruthie. With accommodations, he feels safe and secure in a stimulating new environment.

• Izzy Can't Talk

  McGee, Jennifer,

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  In this light and humorous story, the communication challenges of being nonverbal are addressed, along with many ways to communicate. With the help of their service animal, Lucky, the family uses a variety of techniques to communicate such as sign…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• This Is How We Talk

  a Celebration of Disability and Connection

  Slice, Jessica

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  A rhyming picture book that demystifies and respects how disabled people and their families use different forms of communication to connect and show love.

• I Talk in Different Ways

  Hartmann, Amanda,

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  I wave, I smile, I point... I talk! And I have so many things to say! Explore how a young AAC user communicates and connects with the people in her life. She talks to them in so many different ways.

• AAC Rhyme Time

  Hartmann, Amanda,

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  AAC for me? AAC with tea? Explore all the different ways we can play with rhyme in this special book that includes children who use AAC

• Looking Through My Eyes

  Preschool Edition

  Dawley, Lydia,

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  "Looking Through My Eyes" follows a nine year old girl who has Mixed Cerebral Palsy. Even though Lydia cannot walk and talk, she does not let anything hold her back. With her supportive parents and brother, she has the courage to get herself out in…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Dancing With Daddy

  Schulte, Anitra Rowe,

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  Elsie can't wait to go to her first father-daughter dance. She picked out the perfect dress and has been practicing swirling and swaying in her wheelchair. Elsie's heart pirouettes as she prepares for her special night. With gestures, smiles, and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Dancing Hands

  a Story of Friendship in Filipino Sign Language

  Que, Joanna,

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  Sam is fascinated by her new neighbors and their ability to talk with their hands, and when she meets Mai, she starts to learn Filipino sign language so they can communicate.

• Butterfly on the Wind

  Pottle, Adam,

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  Nervous for her talent show performance, Aurora spots a butterfly and is inspired to conjure a magical butterfly with her hands which sets off a chain reaction of support and empowerment among the global Deaf community.

• How Katie Got a Voice

  (and a Cool New Nickname)

  Mervine, Patricia L

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  Katie’s communication device helps her find her unique voice in the classroom!

• Talking Is Not My Thing

  Robbins, Rose,

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  A girl with autism who almost never speaks demonstrates how easily she communicates with her brother and grandmother through facial expressions, gestures, flashcards, and drawings

• Do You Talk the Way I Talk?

  Cabrera, Tabitha,

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  Tyler would like to introduce you to his favorite friends. They all like a lot of the same things but they communicate in different ways. Together Tyler, Inez, Bea, and Ben celebrate both their similarities and their differences. They've built their…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I Am Not a Label

  34 Disabled Artists, Thinkers, Athletes and Activists From Past and Present

  Burnell, Cerrie,

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  This book brings together 34 disabled artists, thinkers, athletes and activists from past and present. Find out how these iconic figures have overcome obstacles, owned their differences and paved the way for others by making their bodies and minds…Read moreRead more of this annotation