What We Think

Writing from our Students & Staff, Centering Autistic Voices

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.

Mar 52 min read

If I could make myself a time machine, I would return to my first IEP meeting where I was able to communicate with a letterboard and I would

May 17, 20242 min read

My son gets so aggressive and I don’t know why. It seems like nothing sparks these outbursts. My daughter will scratch me and pull my...

Jan 25, 20245 min read

My speech goes beyond what I think of as unreliable. To me it is reliably annoying.

Jan 11, 20242 min read

So many times you need to adapt to the dated notions of society where disability might be accommodated but not so deeply welcomed.

Dec 15, 20231 min read

This year has been extraordinarily difficult for everyone. Jack shares his tenacity with us in this poem, "I Will Finish."

Mar 4, 20211 min read

This July, students at Reach Every Voice Summer Institute spent a week learning about advocacy and collaborating to advocate for a cause...

Jul 31, 20192 min read

This July, students at Reach Every Voice Summer Institute spent a week learning about advocacy and collaborating to advocate for a cause...

Jul 26, 20192 min read