Uploaded March 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
As part of World Autism Awareness/Acceptance Week, I want to share with you about what some may call "severe" or "nonverbal" autism. A large part of the autistic community is unable to use speech as a reliable form of communication.
#WAAW22 #WAAW2022
References:
Brignell, A., Chenausky, K. V., Song, H., Zhu, J., Suo, C., & Morgan, A. T. (2018). Communication interventions for autism spectrum disorder in minimally verbal children. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 11. doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD012324.pub2
Holland, K. (2021, November 1). What You Need to Know About Nonspeaking Autism. Healthline. healthline.com/health/autism/nonverbal-autism
Mission. (n.d.). CommunicationFIRST. Retrieved March 25, 2022, from communicationfirst.org/mission
Rudy, L. J. (2022, January 20). Why Doesn’t My Autistic Child Use Words to Communicate? Verywell Health. verywellhealth.com/what-is-nonverbal-autism-260032
Links:
CommunicationFIRST: communicationfirst.org
I-ASC: i-asc.org
NAA's Give a Voice Program:
nationalautismassociation.org/family-support/programs/naas-give-a-voice-program
Ben B. "My Own Words: Reflections of a Non-Speaking Autistic": facebook.com/benbreauxautisticspeakshismind
Ido Kedar: idoinautismland.com
Jordyn Zimmerman: jordynzimmerman.com
Gregory Tino: youtube.com/channel/UCtb4PV6YCEtrrSyeZ2ZeTMA
More Non-Speakers: i-asc.org/nonspeakers/nonspeaker-blogs
Jordyn's Rocky Journey: jordynsrockyjourney.wordpress.com
How Do Non-Speaking Autistic People Communicate?: youtube.com/watch?v=kEPJTD3PvsU
Autism, Dyspraxia, or Both?: youtube.com/watch?v=gJFl1kqbX3w
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As part of World Autism Awareness/Acceptance Week, I want to share with you about what some may call "severe" or "nonverbal" autism. A large part of the autistic community is unable to use speech as a reliable form of communication.
#WAAW22 #WAAW2022
References:
Brignell, A., Chenausky, K. V., Song, H., Zhu, J., Suo, C., & Morgan, A. T. (2018). Communication interventions for autism spectrum disorder in minimally verbal children. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 11. doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD012324.pub2
Holland, K. (2021, November 1). What You Need to Know About Nonspeaking Autism. Healthline. healthline.com/health/autism/nonverbal-autism
Mission. (n.d.). CommunicationFIRST. Retrieved March 25, 2022, from communicationfirst.org/mission
Rudy, L. J. (2022, January 20). Why Doesn’t My Autistic Child Use Words to Communicate? Verywell Health. verywellhealth.com/what-is-nonverbal-autism-260032
Links:
CommunicationFIRST: communicationfirst.org
I-ASC: i-asc.org
NAA's Give a Voice Program:
nationalautismassociation.org/family-support/programs/naas-give-a-voice-program
Ben B. "My Own Words: Reflections of a Non-Speaking Autistic": facebook.com/benbreauxautisticspeakshismind
Ido Kedar: idoinautismland.com
Jordyn Zimmerman: jordynzimmerman.com
Gregory Tino: youtube.com/channel/UCtb4PV6YCEtrrSyeZ2ZeTMA
More Non-Speakers: i-asc.org/nonspeakers/nonspeaker-blogs
Jordyn's Rocky Journey: jordynsrockyjourney.wordpress.com
How Do Non-Speaking Autistic People Communicate?: youtube.com/watch?v=kEPJTD3PvsU
Autism, Dyspraxia, or Both?: youtube.com/watch?v=gJFl1kqbX3w
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
