The Joy of Communication
Matt
June 23, 2021
Matt Crittenden is a nonspeaking autistic who delights in the new and depending relationships he forms now that he has access to communication that works for him.
Nonspeakers
Poetry: Assessment
Anantha Krishnamurthy
June 23, 2021
Anantha Krishnamurthy is a nonspeaking autistic teen advocate who uses RPM to communicate. In this poem, he recalls the isolation of not being able to demonstrate his ability before access to communication rights.
Airplanes and the Autistic
Tejas Rao Sankar
June 19, 2021
Tejas Rao Sankar, a nonspeaking autistic, attempted to board a flight, but his body did not want to cooperate with his mind.
From Up Here by Tito Rajarshi Mukhopadhyay
Tito Rajarshi Mukhopadhyay
February 12, 2021
Nonspeaking Autistic Tito Rajarshi Mukhopadhyay explores his muteness against the context of the mainstream from his inner world amongst the clouds.
Top 10 Things You Should Know About Apraxia According to a Nonspeaker
Philip Reyes
February 11, 2021
I am an autistic with apraxia, which affects my ability to speak. These are the top 10 things I wish people knew about apraxic non-speakers.
Nonspeaker Perspectives on Representation
NeuroClastic
February 11, 2021
With the help of the International Association of Spelling to Communicate, we asked Nonspeaking Autistic young people what they would like for the world to know about their lived experiences, thoughts, and inner lives.
Our Journey with Selective Mutism – Bekki Semenova and Stella
Autism Pride
November 24, 2020
Most people think that we are being stubborn or that we actually get to choose when we are able to talk or not. This is definitely not the case. Selective mutism is not an easy condition to manage.
Spectrum Magazine Missed the Point I Wanted to Express about ABA: Here’s what I said
Terra Vance
October 28, 2020
I was interviewed by Spectrum News about ABA. What I said in interviews is not the message I was hoping would be printed. Here’s what I actually said.
The Stress of Being Dependent
TrevorTypes
October 9, 2020
The pandemic lockdown gave nonspeaking teen Trevor a dose of what will be like after high school. He explores the difference in what life will be like for him compared to other young adults his age.
Review: Deej – Streaming free through July
sebastianthedude
July 26, 2020
If you haven’t seen the Peabody Award-winning film, Deej, about nonspeaking student DJ Savarese, then you need to!
