the Hootsie Family goes to Farm: An Autism Communication Story

Come along with the Hootsie family for a fun-filled day at Old McMarley's Farm!In The Hootsie Family Goes to the Farm: An Autism Communication Story, Papa Hootsie, Mama Hootsie, Holly Hootsie, and Hoot Hootsie set off on an exciting farm adventure filled with animals, new sounds, colorful sights, and hands-on discoveries.Hoot is an autistic young owl who uses his talking tablet to communicate his thoughts, ideas, and feelings. As the family explores the farm, Hoot meets a muddy pig, a big horse, a mooing cow, fluffy sheep, a silly goat, swimming ducks, and a very loud rooster. When some farm sounds become too loud, Hoot uses his headphones and receives patient support from his family.Along the way, children are introduced to useful farm vocabulary, including pig, horse, cow, sheep, goat, duck, rooster, chicken, farmer, tractor, hay, garden, and barn. From touching scratchy hay to discovering vegetables growing in the garden, every stop provides another opportunity to learn, communicate, and explore.Created with young learners in mind, this warm and engaging story celebrates AAC communication, autism acceptance, sensory differences, family support, and the joy of learning together. This book is written by speech language pathologist Tricia Marley Robinson and includes speech therapy worksheets at the end of the book so children can practice the vocabulary words learned within the story.The book is perfect for ages 3-7, preschool and early elementary classrooms, speech therapy, special education settings, autistic children, AAC users, and families learning about different ways to communicate.A trip to the farm becomes more than an adventure-it becomes a wonderful day of communication, discovery, and family connection.