#NonSpeaking

Sia’s movie Music has been almost universally critically panned. Meanwhile, A Quiet Place, which features a deaf actor in a prominent supporting role instead of an actor pretending to be
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I also hate the stereotype that Autistic people, especially those with high support needs and/or IDD are 'aggressive'. First of all, many higher support need Autistics have a strong body/mind
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If you're a speaking autistic person who suddenly discovered that nonspeaking autistic people have something to say, are you going to concertedly continue amplifying their words after you have used
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Autistic Performers & Artists Y'all are amazing, even if you think what you do is small. Your beingness will always be more than enough.Pop on in the thread, if you
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CW: ableism, SiaYesterday, in an interview on an Australian TV show, Sia said this about her decision to cast Maddie Ziegler as a nonspeaking autistic person in her new film:“It
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this thread is full of valid points but also tons of ppl obviously bitter they didn't get a part in their school plays lol. i can tell bc i was
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whenever exclusionist discourse flares up theres a wave of ppl, usually queer organizers, who use that as an opportunity to promote irl queer spaces as safer and more welcoming. and
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Right when this trailer came out, in terms of not casting a disabled actor, it reminded me a lot of the movie Wonder and how I felt when that child
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We live in stressful times.Stress kills.I want me fellow autistic people to live as long and healthily as possibly, so here is a thread of what helps ME to cope
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why do kids get in trouble for grunting out of frustraiton? this is a sincere question..like..does it serve a purpose other than holding power?it's a non-word expression of someone's state
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For those who don’t know, Sia (the musician) released the trailer for a film called Music yesterday, that she directed. It’s about an autistic girl named Music, who is played
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I am the Chair of the Board of @NeuroClastic I don't mention it a lot because I find that if I mention the association, my posts are less likely to
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Question posted this morning on Facebook:"My daughter is non-verbal and 5. Where do I start introducing an AAC system to her? She has a tablet so we can easily download
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Here's an example of academic bullying, white supremacy, ableist supremacy, anti-autistic hatred, colonizing, and misogyny all in one. Let me explain. Soma Mukhopadhyay was brought to the US with her
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The people behind #CommunicationRights are not obstructionist behaviorists. @NeuroClastic has speech language pathologists, psychologists, educators, OTs, MTs, researchers, neuroscientists, & nonspeakers who communicate through AAC, spe
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Dear @ItGetsBetter @fakedansavage,I wanted to send you a msg, even though I've got a tiny account with zero weight. Today, I opened up your newsletter for #GivingTuesday and, to
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