On Perseverence
arjunvagarwal
October 8, 2021
As a nonspeaking autistic, Arjun has faced many obstacles, but his tenacity, warmth, and the support of his family have kept him soldiering forward.
Nonspeakers
The Autistic Boy Who Became Typical
GregoryTino
October 1, 2021
Gregory Tino is a nonspeaking advocate who didn’t gain access to reliable communication until discovering S2C as an adult. This short story explores what he would gain, and lose, if he became non-autistic.
Gone Again
RumiOttus
October 1, 2021
Rumi Ottus, nonspeaking autistic advocate, is only 8, but his poetry and his wisdom belie his age. This poem looks to the season change and what it means to transition from summer.
Poetry: The Fall
Anantha Krishnamurthy
October 1, 2021
Anantha Krishnamurthy, teen nonspeaking poet, continues to carry a storied motif through a collection of poetry that he builds in layers, the sensory feast of season changes carving out the future like the tireless cascade of a waterfall.
Therapy Saved My Life
Nick Barry
September 19, 2021
Nick Barry is a nonspeaker who has his world opened up by gaining access to communication, but his emotional needs were not met until he was enrolled in counseling.
Summer and Heaven
Anantha Krishnamurthy
September 3, 2021
Anantha Krishnamurthy is a teen nonspeaking poet wise beyond his years. This pair of poems are penned with a flourish of optimism and a reminder about how the position of your eyes influences your perspective.
The Autistics’ Question
Tejas Rao Sankar
September 2, 2021
Tejas Rao Sankar challenges schools and society to invest in the autonomy of autistic people and not to deny nonspeakers the right to participate in the IEP process.
Short story: How Curious
Amelia Jane
August 30, 2021
Amelia Jane is a 13-year-old nonspeaking autistic writer. This short piece can be interpreted many ways. What do you think it means?
A nonspeaking autistic teen’s reflections on the global pandemic
Sahit.B
August 29, 2021
Sahit Bhagavatula is a 14-year-old nonspeaking autistic who won a writing contest with this essay and his reflections on the covid-19 pandemic.
Tiny Typing Kids: A letter to young nonspeakers
TrevorTypes
August 28, 2021
Trevor Byrd is a teen nonspeaker who gained access to communication when he enrolled at Reach Every Voice. After seeing a young girl spelling on a letterboard, he wrote this letter to all the young spellers.
