Communication and speech
Not speaking is not the same as having nothing to say, and it is not the same as not understanding you. Behavior is communication too, including the behavior that is hardest to be around. The goal was never speech for its own sake, it is your child being able to tell you what they need.
Articles & Guides
1Why Is My Autistic Toddler Becoming More Aggressive?
Aggression is communication. Here's how to work out what's actually being said.
Apps & Tools
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VizyPlan
Visual scheduling and routine planning tools designed for neurodivergent families.
Purpose-built visual tools that help neurodivergent kids plan independently.
Podcasts
4Understanding Apraxia and Non-Speaking Autism
The Autism Dad Podcast, S7E07
Samantha Fox, a speech language pathologist, on what's happening when speech doesn't come and what helps.
Non-Speaking Autism and Apraxia
The Autism Dad Podcast, S8E14
For parents raising a non-speaking child, one of the episodes families come back to most.
Inclusive Tools and Free Resources for Learners
The Autism Dad Podcast, S7E19
Free and low-cost tools for neurodivergent learners, which matters when the budget is already gone.
Kate Swenson: Autism, Parenting, Hope, and Healing
The Autism Dad Podcast, S5E13
A parent-to-parent conversation with Kate about the hard days and the hope you build anyway.
Blogs & Websites
1Finding Cooper's Voice
Kate Swenson
Kate Swenson writes honestly about raising a son with high support needs.
Accounts to Follow
1@findingcoopersvoice
Kate Swenson
Kate Swenson writes about high support needs autism without sanding the edges off it.
Organizations
1Beyond Speech Therapy Center
Samantha Fox, SLP
Samantha Fox's practice, focused on non-speaking and apraxic communication.
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