Anne Butler1 day ago3 min readLessons in Understanding: How My Autistic Students Made Me a Better TeacherDiscover how listening to nonspeakers transformed a teacher's perspective. Learn about the power of listening, understanding, and embracing
Miranda CoboNov 42 min readMy Words are My Voice: Words from the Nonspeaking Autism CommunityExplore the podcast "My Words Are My Voice," showcasing writings from nonspeaking individuals in the autism community. Listen and learn!
Trevor ByrdMay 172 min readSix Years Later...Trevor revisits their first blogIf 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
Miranda CoboMay 143 min readHow my Brother Changed my LifeHe could understand us on a level we had no idea about until he picked up that pencil and began to communicate. This gave us so much hope.
Ingrid Ventura EllisMar 43 min readUnleashing Abilities: The Beauty of Presuming Competence.Presuming competence means a person with a disability has an ability to think, learn & understand– even if you may not see evidence of this.
Lisa Mihalich Quinn & Trevor ByrdJan 255 min readHealing Invisible Wounds: Understanding Complex Trauma in Nonspeaking Autistic IndividualsMy 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 QuinnOct 10, 20235 min readIs Inclusion "Dangerous"?Why are so many people leaning in to segregated classrooms when we know inclusion works?
Ingrid Ventura EllisJun 29, 20232 min readThe Impact of Anxiety in Autistic IndividualsAnxiety can manifest differently from person to person. Using multiple support approaches, empathy, and acceptance, can help reduce anxiety.