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About Hello Saturday
About Hello Saturday
About Hello Saturday
Hello Saturday follows two young brothers, Alex and Anthony, as they navigate a typical Saturday morning with their Mama—hour by hour—in a world that doesn’t always embrace those who don’t fit the mainstream.
Alex communicates verbally while Anthony uses an Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) device to communicate, because he is nonverbal. Through their journey, readers gain a unique glimpse into their world, experiencing the challenges they face, the deep bond they share, and the resilience they show in the face of adversity.
Hello Saturday follows two young brothers, Alex and Anthony, as they navigate a typical Saturday morning with their Mama—hour by hour—in a world that doesn’t always embrace those who don’t fit the mainstream.
Alex communicates verbally while Anthony uses an Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) device to communicate, because he is nonverbal. Through their journey, readers gain a unique glimpse into their world, experiencing the challenges they face, the deep bond they share, and the resilience they show in the face of adversity.
Katherine Zoratti is a seasoned marketing professional and devoted mother to two boys—one neurotypical and one neurodiverse. Through their everyday experiences, she has witnessed firsthand how differently the world treats each of them.
Hello Saturday is a heartfelt story inspired by true events, told from the perspective of Katherine and her family.
Katherine is available for speaking engagements, book readings, and offers a powerful presentation for K-5 students titled “Speaking Without a Voice”, designed to foster empathy, understanding, and inclusion.
Katherine Zoratti is a seasoned marketing professional and devoted mother to two boys—one neurotypical and one neurodiverse. Through their everyday experiences, she has witnessed firsthand how differently the world treats each of them.
Hello Saturday is a heartfelt story inspired by true events, told from the perspective of Katherine and her family.
Katherine is available for speaking engagements, book readings, and offers a powerful presentation for K-5 students titled “Speaking Without a Voice”, designed to foster empathy, understanding, and inclusion.
Katherine Zoratti is a seasoned marketing professional and devoted mother to two boys—one neurotypical and one neurodiverse. Through their everyday experiences, she has witnessed firsthand how differently the world treats each of them.
Hello Saturday is a heartfelt story inspired by true events, told from the perspective of Katherine and her family.
Katherine is available for speaking engagements, book readings, and offers a powerful presentation for K-5 students titled “Speaking Without a Voice”, designed to foster empathy, understanding, and inclusion.
Key Terms
AAC: Augmentative and Alternative Communication
AAC devices provide alternative methods of communication for individuals who cannot rely solely on natural speech.
PECS: Picture Exchange Communication System
PECS is an augmentative and alternative communication method that uses pictures to help people with limited or no natural speech to comunicate. PECS can be used in conjunction with an AAC device.
AAC devices can be in the following forms:
Low-tech AAC devices: This includes items such as PECS books or boards.
High-tech devices: Electronic devices such as tablets with communication apps, speech-generating devices, and computers with text-to-speech software.
In Hello Saturday, Anthony uses a high-tech tablet AAC device with a communication app on it that has electronic PECS images.
Key Definitions
PECS - Picture Exchange Communication System
PECS is an augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) method that uses pictures to help people with limited or no natural speech to communicate. PECS is used in conjunction with an AAC device.
An AAC device - AAC stands for Augmentative and Alternative Communication. AAC devices provide alternative methods of communication for individuals who cannot rely solely on natural speech. AAC devices can be in the forms:
Low-tech AAC devices: This includes things like PECS books or boards.
High-tech devices: Electroncis devices like tablets with communication apps, speech-generating devices, and computers with text-to-speech software.
In Hello Saturday, Anthony uses a high-tech tablet AAC device with a communication app on it that has electronic PECS images.
Key Terms
AAC: Augmentative and Alternative Communication
AAC devices provide alternative methods of communication for individuals who cannot rely solely on natural speech.
PECS: Picture Exchange Communication System
PECS is an augmentative and alternative communication method that uses pictures to help people with limited or no natural speech to comunicate. PECS can be used in conjunction with an AAC device.
AAC devices can be in the following forms:
Low-tech AAC devices: This includes items such as PECS books or boards.
High-tech devices: Electronic devices such as tablets with communication apps, speech-generating devices, and computers with text-to-speech software.
In Hello Saturday, Anthony uses a high-tech tablet AAC device with a communication app on it that has electronic PECS images.
Book Interactions
Book Interactions
The author explores some of the book's events in greater depth.
The author explores some of the book's events in greater depth.
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