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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

Trevor Byrd
May 17, 20242 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...

Lisa Mihalich Quinn & Trevor Byrd
Jan 25, 20245 min read


Narrative: Love in a Carry-On Bag
Nick Barry shares his thoughts on the love we carry with us.

Nick Barry
Aug 30, 20231 min read


We're NOT Celebrating Autism Awareness Month. Here's Why.
It's April. Time for our annual post about why we're not celebrating Autism Awareness Month. Curious? Here's why.

Lisa Mihalich Quinn
Apr 1, 20232 min read


Poetry: I Will Finish
This year has been extraordinarily difficult for everyone. Jack shares his tenacity with us in this poem, "I Will Finish."
Jack Allnutt | Lisa Mihalich Quinn
Mar 4, 20211 min read


Narrative: My Favorite Days at Camp
Summer is getting closer! We're so pleased to post this personal narrative from Jared Don. He talks about his favorite day at summer camp...
Jared Don | Lisa Mihalich Quinn
Mar 4, 20213 min read


Narrative: In This I Believe
Ethan's English class spent time exploring the NPR series "This I Believe." Students explored multiple opinion essays and recordings and...
Ethan Tucker | Lisa Mihalich Quinn
Oct 27, 20202 min read


Take Me and My Letterboard Out to the Ballgame
RPM has opened doors for me that seemed permanently closed. Today I can email my teachers. I can joke with my family. I can even tell my mom

Trevor Byrd
Aug 2, 20192 min read
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