Wilmington University will host an Author Talk with New York Times Bestselling Author Tiffany Hammond on Wednesday, Apr. 17, from 6 to 7:30 PM at Wilmington University New Castle Campus, Audrey K. Doberstein Admissions Center (DAC) (320 N. Dupont Highway, New Castle).

The Wilmington University Center for Teaching Excellence, the College of Education & Liberal Arts, and the Library and Student Life are hosting this event.

In her book, A Day With No Words, Hammond will explore the concepts of intersectionality, culturally competent education, and autism inclusion.

This in-person event is open to the public and free of charge. It will also be live streamed.

A Day With No Words is a colorful and engaging picture book for young readers that shares what life can look like for families who use nonverbal communication, utilizing tools to embrace their unique method of “speaking.”

The story highlights the bond between mother and child and follows them on a day when they use a tablet to communicate with others.

Written by the mother of two autistic sons and the creator behind the popular @Fidgets.and.Fries social media platform and illustrated by Kate Cosgrove, A Day With No Words successfully normalizes communication methods outside of verbal speech and provides representation of neurodiversity and autism in a way that affirms and celebrates.

Hammond uses her personal experiences with autism and parenting two teens with autism diagnoses to guide others on their journey. Her activism is rooted in challenging the current perception of autism as a lifelong burden, cultivating a community that explores the concept of intersectionality, and inspiring thought leaders through storytelling, education, and critical discourse.

Hammond is a dreamer by day and a writer by night. She doesn’t often like to write about herself but can be persuaded to do so occasionally. She lives in Texas with her husband and their two boys, Aidan and Josiah.

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