Talking is Not My Thing

Robbins, R. (2020). Talking is not my thing. Eerdmans Books for Young Readers.

Genre: Picture Book

    Taling is Not My Thing discusses neurodivergence. The goal of this book is to teach kids about experiences by following a nonverbal autistic girl throughout her day.  It will show how the main character is uncomfortable at dinner because of all of the noises that are made. It shows how sometimes she needs flashcards to show her needs and how she needs help with those tasks like using the restroom. When she tries to talk, all that comes out is "eep." The inspiration for this book was Robbins writing about experiences she has with her nonverbal brother.