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Raising the Bar: How Schools Shape Self-Belief in Nonspeaking Students
I always believed the limitations my school put on me. They were the experts. I didn’t know to question their judgement.

TJ Thompson
Mar 52 min read


Proficiency Is Not a Prerequisite: Removing Roadblocks & Ensuring Access for Nonspeaking Learners
Discover key insights from the webinar Proficiency is Not a Prerequisite, presented for the Maryland State Department of Education. Learn ho

Lisa Mihalich Quinn
Jan 303 min read


Lessons in Understanding: How My Autistic Students Made Me a Better Teacher
Discover how listening to nonspeakers transformed a teacher's perspective. Learn about the power of listening, understanding, and embracing

Anne Butler
Nov 26, 20243 min read


My Words are My Voice: Words from the Nonspeaking Autism Community
Explore the podcast "My Words Are My Voice," showcasing writings from nonspeaking individuals in the autism community. Listen and learn!

Miranda Cobo
Nov 4, 20242 min read


How my Brother Changed my Life
He could understand us on a level we had no idea about until he picked up that pencil and began to communicate. This gave us so much hope.

Miranda Cobo
May 14, 20243 min read


Unleashing Abilities: The Beauty of Presuming Competence.
Presuming competence means a person with a disability has an ability to think, learn & understand– even if you may not see evidence of this.
Ingrid Ventura Ellis
Mar 4, 20243 min read


Going Off-Script: Don't let what you hear impact how you treat me.
My speech goes beyond what I think of as unreliable. To me it is reliably annoying.

Nick Barry
Jan 11, 20242 min read


Building Community Through Cooperation: A Look into the Reach Every Voice Co-Op
The REV Co-Op prides itself on being built around the interests of our students. Learn more about the COOPERATIVE element of Co-Op!
Miranda Specht
Dec 12, 20232 min read
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