by Jo Ristow, MS, SLP (speech-language pathologist); NWACS board member
reading time: 1 minute
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Let’s dive into a quick overview of a book featuring AAC:
All The Ways Sterling Communicates book cover
Book Title: All The Ways Sterling Communicates
Author: Courtney Peebles
Published in 2023
Age Range: 1 year+
Book Type: board book
How AAC is Featured: All the Ways Sterling Communicates is a short and sweet board book about a family's first experience with augmentative/alternative communication. Written by the parent of the main character, it is a straightforward and sweet introduction to AAC.
Sterling is almost two when he meets a speech therapist for the first time. She teaches him how to communicate in three ways - sign language, using an AAC device, and speaking! A year later, he is communicating more than ever and even helping his little brother learn to use AAC. There are many ways to communicate!
The book would be a quick and easy way to introduce a young child to the idea of speech therapy and multi-modal communication. It notes parent involvement too, and emphasizes that the device helped Sterling learn more spoken words. I could see it on the shelves of early inclusive classrooms or daycares. It could be used as a quick read-aloud to help peers understand that people communicate differently.
It's wonderful to see an example of early intervention with AAC!
Have you read this book? What did you think of it?
