Speech Loss in Stroke vs. Nonverbal Autism
How come a stroke patient may recover lost speech, but nonverbal autistic people can’t learn to speak even though the same part of the brain is affected? […]
What It’s Like Asking a Nonverbal Autistic to Say Words
Have you ever wondered how a nonverbal autistic person would respond if you looked at them squarely and told them to say a word? […]
Why Can’t Nonverbal Autistics Learn American Sign Language?
Ever wonder why an autistic person who has no spoken language can’t just learn to sign the way deaf people do? […]
Autistic Skeptic Requests Video of Typing Nonspeaking Autistic
Why don’t articles about nonspeaking autistics include videos showing them composing the eloquent commentaries they claim to create via letter boards or typing — with the camera aimed on the letters they’re selecting? [...]
Unconvinced Autistic’s 6 Questions About Rapid Prompt Method
I’m autistic and am disbelieving of the “rapid prompting method,” which is just another name for facilitated communication (long disproven by science). […]
Rapid Prompting Method: New Name for FC; Just As Unproven
Don’t let the funky name, “rapid prompting method,” fool you: This is facilitated communication in disguise with just some minor procedural differences. […]
Can a Completely Nonverbal Autistic Give Eye Contact?
Is an autistic adult who’s 100% nonverbal capable of giving, let alone holding, eye contact? Let’s take a look at this fascinating topic. […]
Why Are Nearly All Autistic Kids Who Elope Nonverbal?
Is this because an intellectual disability contributes to nonverbal status, and ID alongside autism would be why they’re more prone to eloping? […]
Your Nonspeaking Autistic Child May Be Able to Read
Don’t assume a nonverbal or non-conversational autistic person can’t read or can’t learn to read. Parents need to take the bull by the horns. […]
Nonverbal Doesn’t Mean Unaware in Autism
Just because an autistic person isn’t looking at anyone nor speaking doesn’t mean they’re not following what’s going on. […]
Will My Nonverbal Autistic 8-Year-Old Ever Talk?
Is your autistic 8-year-old still not talking? It’s natural and normal for parents to really worry if their nonverbal child will ever have conversation. […]
