
‘Let Them Have Their Voices’ – A Campaign Empowering Non-SpeakingAutistic Children To Communicate Through iPads
http://www.freetalker.org/ A new campaign led by a British dad and his autistic son to help non-speaking autistic children find their...
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Autism Digest Exclusive Interview with Angelo's Angels
Angelo’s Angels was developed for the purpose of supporting students who are using a method of spelling in order to communicate.
Autism Digest
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Barriers to Communication: The Challenges of Symbols and Icons for Autism
Visual representations might lead to confusion and misinterpretation, creating communication barriers
Autism Digest
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Exploring Telepathy: Understanding Non-Verbal Communication in Non-Speaking Autism
Telepathy in non-speaking autism explores unique ways individuals on the autism spectrum may communicate without spoken words.
Autism Digest
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How 26 Letters and a Space Bar Can Change Your Life!
Access to communication is a basic human right, a starting point, a launch pad, a portal into an authentic life.
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Deck the Halls with Conversation Cues: Autism-Friendly Holiday Placemats
The holiday season is a time for connection, but for some, especially individuals with autism, festive meals can be overwhelming.
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Back Page Communication with Every Issue
Each issue's back page serves to boost communication board and support expressive language.
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Dani Bowman: Entrepreneur and Star
In this exclusive interview, Dani Bowman, a successful entrepreneur and star of "Love on the Spectrum," shares her unique communication...
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Nurturing Communication Skills:
A Parent's Guide After an Autism Diagnosis Receiving an autism diagnosis for your child can be an overwhelming experience, flooding your...
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Communication 4 ALL
Approximately 40% of people with autism are like me and cannot use speech to communicate. That adds up to more than 30 million human...
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Text-Only Prompts
As an early childhood special education teacher, I've witnessed the remarkable impact of text-only prompts as an intervention for...
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Typing & Spelling to Communicate with Dr. Barry Prizant
Welcome to Autism Digest's special interview with Dr. Barry Prizant. In today's discussion, we will explore the lives of individuals with...
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A Conversation with Elizabeth Bonker, a University Valedictorian and a Advocate for Non-speakers
Episode 86 Autism Digest is grateful to Uniquely Human for granting permission to use this content. BE INFORMED. BE INSPIRED. Uniquely...
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Aug 30, 20233 min read

Harnessing Technology for Speech Therapy
Study Offers Hope and Insights for Parents of Autistic and Non-Verbal Children Recent technological advancements, such as mobile devices...
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Aug 24, 20233 min read

Autism Digest Interview with Simon Baron Cohen
Lois Brady and Matthew Guggemos, seasoned speech-language pathologists and Certified Autism Experts, sit down with renowned autism...
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Aug 19, 20231 min read


Solving Difficult Behavior Problems in Non-verbal Teenagers and Adults with Autism
The first step when non-verbal teenagers and adults with autism break down is to determine what is causing an outburst or a meltdown....
Autism Digest
Jan 27, 20233 min read


Vision: An Autism Super-Strength
by Lois Jean Brady -- Autism Digest August 2021 I’m guessing it’s no news to parents that people with autism can have unbelievable...
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Dec 12, 20224 min read


"My 13-year-old autistic son is still non-verbal. What is he capable of learning?"
Our publishers, Lois Jean Brady and Matthew Guggemos, got asked this burning question by a subscriber and felt it too important not to share
Autism Digest
Oct 27, 20221 min read

Can You See It?
Most communication systems for people with autism use visual symbols. When learning how to use words, pictures are vital supports.
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The Autism Experience Challenge To Experience the Non-Verbal World Ido Kedar
I have been typing to communicate since I was seven years old and teaching about autism since I was 12. My first book about autism, my...
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