What We Think

Writing from our Students & Staff, Centering Autistic Voices

May 172 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

Jan 255 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...

Aug 30, 20231 min read

Narrative: Love in a Carry-On Bag

Nick Barry shares his thoughts on the love we carry with us.

Apr 1, 20232 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.

Mar 4, 20211 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."

Mar 4, 20213 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...

Oct 27, 20202 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...

Aug 2, 20192 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