Lisa C. Liard releases children’s book inspired by her son’s speech journey

Author Lisa C. Liard has released a new children’s picture book, Kaleb and His Speech Super Friends, in New Orleans. The book draws from her son’s speech development experience and includes a QR code that links parents to her Kid Pro Tracker app.

Why it matters: - The book is aimed at children ages 3–8 and centers on speech delays, autism, apraxia, ADHD and other learning differences. - Liard is trying to turn a family experience into a resource for children and parents navigating communication challenges. - The included QR code connects readers to Kid Pro Tracker, giving the book a practical tool beyond the story itself.

What happened: - Lisa C. Liard released Kaleb and His Speech Super Friends, a children’s picture book inspired by her son Kaleb’s speech development journey. - The book was illustrated by Azuka Wednesday, an art student at Xavier University. - Kaleb was previously featured on WGNO after coverage of his progress at Xavier University. - The book is available for purchase through Amazon.

The details: - The story follows a young child navigating speech delays and learning experiences. - Three Speech Super Friends support Kaleb in the book: K-Rex, Polly and Trax. - The characters are meant to model speech milestones, supportive environments, and routines and patterns that help learning. - Liard said, “Every child has a voice. Sometimes they just need their own way to find it.” - The book emphasizes that children progress at different rates and that each milestone matters. - Liard created Kid Pro Tracker based on strategies she used while working with Kaleb at home. - Liard is the founder of NOLA Persistence. - Liard has more than 20 years of experience in sales and insurance.

Between the lines: - The project blends storytelling with parent education, which suggests Liard is positioning the book as both a children’s title and a support tool. - The app tie-in expands the release beyond print and may help parents track progress in a more structured way. - The focus on multiple learning differences broadens the book’s audience beyond speech delay alone.

What's next: - Liard is likely to use the book and Kid Pro Tracker together as part of her broader parent-support work. - The book’s audience may grow through Amazon sales and Liard’s social media presence. - The release could position Liard for more visibility around family support, early learning and child development resources.

The bottom line: - Kaleb and His Speech Super Friends turns one child’s speech journey into a children’s book with a built-in parent resource.