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Nick Barry
Oct 29, 20242 min read
A Years-Long Journey to Text-Based Communication
Nick shares his journey of the shift from relying on scripted speech to expressing genuine thoughts and feelings using text-based communicat
Trevor Byrd
May 17, 20242 min read
Six Years Later...Trevor revisits their first blog
If I could make myself a time machine, I would return to my first IEP meeting where I was able to communicate with a letterboard and I would
Lisa Mihalich Quinn & Trevor Byrd
Jan 25, 20245 min read
Healing Invisible Wounds: Understanding Complex Trauma in Nonspeaking Autistic Individuals
My son gets so aggressive and I don’t know why. It seems like nothing sparks these outbursts. My daughter will scratch me and pull my...
Nick Barry
Jan 11, 20242 min read
Going Off-Script: Don't let what you hear impact how you treat me.
My speech goes beyond what I think of as unreliable. To me it is reliably annoying.
Nick Barry
Dec 15, 20231 min read
Finding Acceptance in Diversity: My Experience with the REV Co-Op
So many times you need to adapt to the dated notions of society where disability might be accommodated but not so deeply welcomed.
Hannah
Sep 7, 20232 min read
Fable: Don't Mind Different Dances
What happens when animals in the Denver Zoo try to get creative with their exercise classes? And what is Hip-Hopera? Hannah has been...
Nick Barry
Aug 30, 20231 min read
Narrative: Love in a Carry-On Bag
Nick Barry shares his thoughts on the love we carry with us.
Ingrid Ventura Ellis
Jun 29, 20232 min read
The Impact of Anxiety in Autistic Individuals
Anxiety can manifest differently from person to person. Using multiple support approaches, empathy, and acceptance, can help reduce anxiety.
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