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Deck the Halls with Conversation Cues: Autism-Friendly Holiday Placemats

Oct 111 min read

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.

Back Page Communication with Every Issue

Autism Digest

Aug 201 min read

Back Page Communication with Every Issue

Each issue's back page serves to boost communication board and support expressive language.

Autism Digest

Feb 2410 min read

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...

Autism Digest

Jan 103 min read

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...

Autism Digest

Jan 83 min read

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...

Autism Digest

Dec 6, 20234 min read

Text-Only Prompts

As an early childhood special education teacher, I've witnessed the remarkable impact of text-only prompts as an intervention for...

Typing & Spelling to Communicate with Dr. Barry Prizant

Autism Digest

Sep 26, 20231 min read

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...

A Conversation with Elizabeth Bonker, a University Valedictorian and a Advocate for Non-speakers

Autism Digest

Aug 30, 20233 min read

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...

Harnessing Technology for Speech Therapy

Autism Digest

Aug 24, 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...

Autism Digest

Aug 19, 20231 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...

Solving Difficult Behavior Problems in Non-verbal Teenagers and Adults with Autism

Autism Digest

Jan 27, 20233 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

Dec 12, 20224 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...

"My 13-year-old autistic son is still non-verbal. What is he capable of learning?"

Autism Digest

Oct 27, 20221 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 19, 20224 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.

Aug 20, 20226 min read

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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