Communicating without Words
Nonverbal Autism and Communication Skills

Communicating without Words

A look at the importance of finding a preferred method of communication for your child if he/she is nonverbal. Communication―it’s essential to our everyday lives. The go-to method for many of us is verbal communication. But what if speech is not possible? According to the Autism Speaks organization, an estimated 40 percent of people on

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Autism Advocacy, General

How Autism is Perceived in Different Cultures

A traveler shares her perspectives on how autism is understood by people across the globe.  Due to the nature of my work, I have been fortunate to visit over 70 countries. I have also lived in four different countries on three continents.  You can read about a destination, however, an actual visit is the only

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Celebrating Achievers on the Spectrum
Autism Advocacy

Celebrating Achievers on the Spectrum

An autism sibling shines a light on autistic achievers in celebration of Autism Awareness Month. As April is Autism Awareness Month, I wanted to share the stories of some incredible achievers and famous people on the spectrum. Unfortunately, the word “autism” has some negative stigmas attached to it. I wanted to break some of those

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