Uploaded October 2022 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Ben shares his thoughts and perspective as a non-speaking autistic adult. Note that this interview has been significantly edited down for the convenience of the viewer. Ben uses letterboard in this interview to communicate, and Sarah, his Communication and Regulation Partner (CRP) helps. I left in some snippets to help the audience understand a little about how Ben uses letterboard. Please don't get confused thinking that Ben gave a long answer with just a few points at the board! He spent a lot of time and effort to be able to share his thoughts in a real-time conversation with me, and I am so, so appreciative of his perspective and willingness to participate.
Ben is an amazing person and advocate and you can follow him and what he does online:
facebook.com/benbreauxautisticspeakshismind
instagram.com/benb.wordsofthenonspeaking
https://anchor.fm/autism-personal-coach/episodes/Autism-Stories-Ben-Breaux-e1bs8rv
tiktok.com/@benbnonspeakingautistic
This interview was conducted as part of a video project on the conversation around who is "allowed" to "speak for" non-speaking autistic people. You can find the overall video here: youtu.be/Gep2opzHyG8
00:20 - Do you feel understood and represented by speaking or lower support needs autistic advocates who tend to dominate autistic spaces?
01:52 - At any point in life, have you felt it was accurate to say that a parent, family member, or autistic advocate was your voice?
02:43 - What are your thoughts and feelings regarding autism parents and autistic advocates?
04:04 - What do you think about the conversation around who gets to speak or advocate for non-speaking autistic people?
04:33 - Do you have any other thoughts that you'd like to share?
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Ben shares his thoughts and perspective as a non-speaking autistic adult. Note that this interview has been significantly edited down for the convenience of the viewer. Ben uses letterboard in this interview to communicate, and Sarah, his Communication and Regulation Partner (CRP) helps. I left in some snippets to help the audience understand a little about how Ben uses letterboard. Please don't get confused thinking that Ben gave a long answer with just a few points at the board! He spent a lot of time and effort to be able to share his thoughts in a real-time conversation with me, and I am so, so appreciative of his perspective and willingness to participate.
Ben is an amazing person and advocate and you can follow him and what he does online:
facebook.com/benbreauxautisticspeakshismind
instagram.com/benb.wordsofthenonspeaking
https://anchor.fm/autism-personal-coach/episodes/Autism-Stories-Ben-Breaux-e1bs8rv
tiktok.com/@benbnonspeakingautistic
This interview was conducted as part of a video project on the conversation around who is "allowed" to "speak for" non-speaking autistic people. You can find the overall video here: youtu.be/Gep2opzHyG8
00:20 - Do you feel understood and represented by speaking or lower support needs autistic advocates who tend to dominate autistic spaces?
01:52 - At any point in life, have you felt it was accurate to say that a parent, family member, or autistic advocate was your voice?
02:43 - What are your thoughts and feelings regarding autism parents and autistic advocates?
04:04 - What do you think about the conversation around who gets to speak or advocate for non-speaking autistic people?
04:33 - Do you have any other thoughts that you'd like to share?
MERCH: stephanie-bethany.creator-spring.com
Become a channel member!: youtube.com/channel/UCpSxFn3gz2xMbof_EDumN3A/join
Follow me on Facebook: facebook.com/stephaniebethanyyt
Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/stephanie_bethany
My website: stephaniebethany.com
Support my channel and become a Patron!: patreon.com/stephaniebethany
Or give once at ko-fi.com/stephaniebethany
