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.
communication
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.
Chronic catatonia? Order yourself into action
consentsquad
January 18, 2021
“It turns out that there are ways for me to be the one giving myself orders instead. Harnessing the energy of automatic obedience can, on a good day, transform chronic catatonia from a weakness into a strength.”
Autistic Body Language
Emma
January 6, 2021
My different sensory, social and physical experiences don’t prevent me from empathizing. In fact, I am skilled at building rapport, seeing things from different perspectives, and connecting with people.
Don’t assume I’m masking
consentsquad
November 24, 2020
I am writing this to carve out space for myself in the socially-constructed version of the world. I don’t exist if I’m autistic and all autistic people who act the way I’m acting are masking.
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 Critters Comics: Your Voice
artsaflame
July 12, 2020
The Spectrum Critters are back with a message about the difficulty of using your voice. Whether your voice is loud or quiet, written or spoken– or not words at all, the way you communicate is unique and valuable! There’s always someone who needs to hear from you.
Game-Changing Research in the World of Communication Rights
Michelle Sara
May 19, 2020
Skeptics have long tried to create doubt about the capacity for nonspeaking autistics who use spelling to communicate, but new research using eye tracking software proves agency.
Autistic People React to the Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ) – Part 3
sebastianthedude
May 14, 2020
I just now remembered a dinner I had 5 months ago with an acquaintance, and realize I monologued almost the entire time in response to a question asked to me. I feel really bad about this now. She was probably too polite to say anything.
Nickelodeon Executives Are Too Rich to Care
Emmanuel
May 6, 2020
It is a theme I have noticed too often in governments, political parties, and corporations: that a voice and their suffering only matter to the powerful when the ends justify the means or fit a narrative that suits them.