Yes, Multimodal Communication Is Imperative
Many autistic people rely on multimodal communication for accessibility. Kaishawna Fleming discusses why showcasing different forms of communication is so important for disability representation.
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An Explanation for Cross-Neurotype Communication Snafus: Relevance Theory
Relevance theory explains why things that may be very obvious for an autistic person may not be obvious for a non-autistic person, and vice versa.
On Talking With Neurotypicals: Helpful Hints for Autistics
Trying to talk with neurotypicals can be a real pain. We all know what often happens, right? Confusion and misunderstandings. Sometimes even hurt feelings. Let’s be honest: It’s practically impossible to talk with neurotypicals, even about the simplest things, without offending them in some way.
The First Tendrils of Communication
I am saying when you plan in advance HOW someone else will communicate, you PLAN what they will communicate—and then it CEASES to be communication.
Welcoming Autism Into The World of Pixar: An Interview With Loop Director Erica Milsom
The Pixar short Loop is about connection on a purely human level—especially between people who communicate or act differently from each other. We interviewed Loop director Erica Milsom about her film, and the importance of authentic autistic representation.
Why Doesn’t Respect for Communication Diversity Include Nonspeaking Autistic People?
When we are far more willing to believe in the capacity for communication of animals and aliens than we are in that of nonspeaking and intellectually disabled autistic people, and extend our research and creativity towards mutual understanding, no, I have to reject the assertion that “Some autistic people just can’t communicate.”
OK, So We have AAC: Now What?
Think of your goal less about “doing it right” and more about “getting comfortable with AAC.” I’ve seen fear of being wrong all too often lead to no modeling. And I promise some modeling, modeling with mistakes, modeling slowly, all of it is better than no modeling.
Being HyperVerbal Is A Real—And Disabling—Autistic Experience
Hyperverbal expression, whether it is verbalized or experienced internally, is autism and it is a disability. It has less to do with the volume of words expressed and more to do with the processing style that is common to some autistic people.
Dangerous Assumptions
These revelations, about presuming competence, human dignity, and the least dangerous assumption—they don’t apply only to kids who are secret geniuses. They apply to everyone. They are the most important for the kids who really do have intellectual disabilities, who really can’t read or use full sentences and who really do need extensive support.
The Problem With Autistic Communication Is Non-Autistic People: A Conversation With Dr. Catherine Crompton
Autistic communication isn’t the problem; the problem is mixing communication among autistic and non-autistic people. Autistic people can usually communicate with each other just fine.