Uploaded September 2022 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Francesca of Neurodivergent Franchfries on YouTube shares her perspective on the issue of non-speaking autistic individuals and who gets to speak for them, with thoughts about autistic advocates and parents.
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: youtube.com/watch?v=Gep2opzHyG8
Find Francesca Online:
youtube.com/channel/UC1Bj6fQNKPAR-EB0RpwEaQw
instagram.com/planet_franchfries
Spanish Channel: youtube.com/channel/UCS_liB_5WDl14kVKq7EOESg
https://linktr.ee/Planetfranchfries
Timestamps:
00:00 Can you tell me a bit about yourself and your upbringing?
19:42 How well do you feel your family/parents understand you (and you them) & What role have they played in your life regarding autism?
34:46 Do you typically feel a strong understanding for other autistic people who are non-speaking or may have higher support needs than you? Why/why not?
51:53 Feelings About Parents in Autism World & Do you think that parents/family are their child's voice?
59:24 What do you think about the conversation around who gets to speak or advocate for nonspeaking autistic people?
01:06:18 Do you have any other thoughts you'd like to share?
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Francesca of Neurodivergent Franchfries on YouTube shares her perspective on the issue of non-speaking autistic individuals and who gets to speak for them, with thoughts about autistic advocates and parents.
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: youtube.com/watch?v=Gep2opzHyG8
Find Francesca Online:
youtube.com/channel/UC1Bj6fQNKPAR-EB0RpwEaQw
instagram.com/planet_franchfries
Spanish Channel: youtube.com/channel/UCS_liB_5WDl14kVKq7EOESg
https://linktr.ee/Planetfranchfries
Timestamps:
00:00 Can you tell me a bit about yourself and your upbringing?
19:42 How well do you feel your family/parents understand you (and you them) & What role have they played in your life regarding autism?
34:46 Do you typically feel a strong understanding for other autistic people who are non-speaking or may have higher support needs than you? Why/why not?
51:53 Feelings About Parents in Autism World & Do you think that parents/family are their child's voice?
59:24 What do you think about the conversation around who gets to speak or advocate for nonspeaking autistic people?
01:06:18 Do you have any other thoughts you'd like to share?
MERCH: teespring.com/stores/stephanie-bethany
Become a channel member!: youtube.com/channel/UCpSxFn3gz2xMbof_EDumN3A/join
Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/stephanie_bethany
Follow me on Facebook: facebook.com/stephaniebethanyyt
Support my channel and become a Patron!: patreon.com/stephaniebethany
