

Confident Campers: Essential Strategies for Children with Speech and Language Challenges
Preparing for summer camp brings excitement and new experiences for children. For kids with speech, language, or social communication challenges, camp can also bring uncertainty.

Autism Digest
1 day ago3 min read


Words Create Worlds: The Evolution of a Multi-Modality Communicator How 26 Letters and a Space Bar Can Change Your Life!
I love my life and I love sharing how it unfolded, one letter at a time. I call myself a multi-modality communicator because I use several methods of communication.

Autism Digest
Apr 213 min read


The Illusion of Abundance: Rethinking Robust Vocabulary in AAC
Many assistive technology providers and AAC specialists emphasize the importance of having lots of choices for communicators on a device, often called "robust vocabulary."

Autism Digest
Apr 214 min read


VoiceFund: Crowd-Powering the Future of AAC for the Autism Community
www.jotform.com/VoiceFund/Support I’m Greg Wehmeyer, founder of VoiceFund, a platform dedicated to revolutionizing AAC for the autism...

Autism Digest
Apr 4, 20251 min read


‘Let Them Have Their Voices’ – A Campaign Empowering Non-SpeakingAutistic Children To Communicate Through iPads
http://www.freetalker.org/ A new campaign led by a British dad and his autistic son to help non-speaking autistic children find their...

Autism Digest
Mar 31, 20253 min read


Barriers to Communication: The Challenges of Symbols and Icons for Autism
Visual representations might lead to confusion and misinterpretation, creating communication barriers

Autism Digest
Feb 13, 20254 min read


Exploring Telepathy: Understanding Non-Verbal Communication in Non-Speaking Autism
Telepathy in non-speaking autism explores unique ways individuals on the autism spectrum may communicate without spoken words.

Autism Digest
Feb 13, 20256 min read


How 26 Letters and a Space Bar Can Change Your Life!
Access to communication is a basic human right, a starting point, a launch pad, a portal into an authentic life.

Otto Lana
Feb 3, 20254 min read


Looking Beyond "Telepathy" in Non-Speaking Autism
A recent podcast called "The Telepathy Tapes" has captured attention with claims about telepathic abilities in non-speaking autistics

Autism Digest
Jan 29, 20253 min read


Deck the Halls with Conversation Cues: Autism-Friendly Holiday Placemats
The holiday season is a time for connection, but for some, especially individuals with autism, festive meals can be overwhelming.

Autism Digest
Oct 11, 20241 min read


Treatment at the Level of the Family System: The Role of Context in Speech Therapy
What are we, exactly? An individual with its own thoughts and goals? A mass of different cells and microorganisms?

Garrett Oyama
Oct 7, 202410 min read


Back Page Communication with Every Issue
Each issue's back page serves to boost communication board and support expressive language.

Autism Digest
Aug 20, 20241 min read


Exciting News: Communication Boards Are Now Featured in Every Edition of Autism Digest!
We are thrilled to announce a new addition to Autism Digest that we believe will make a significant impact on our readers' lives.

Autism Digest
Jun 6, 20242 min read


Enhanced Literacy & Communication in Autism
by Gabriel Hannans Gabriel Hannans, a parent, credentialed teacher, literacy specialist, autism interventionist, and social media...

Autism Digest
May 2, 20243 min read


Free Autism Digest for Autism Acceptance Month
This year, as Autism Digest commemorates its 25th anniversary, the publication is also celebrating Autism Acceptance Month by releasing...

Autism Digest
Mar 27, 20242 min read


Dani Bowman: Entrepreneur and Star
In this exclusive interview, Dani Bowman, a successful entrepreneur and star of "Love on the Spectrum," shares her unique communication...

Autism Digest
Feb 24, 202410 min read


Exploring the Latest Insights and Resources in the February Autism Digest
Welcome to the February 2024 Issue of Autism Digest. Our cover story, "Going for that Gleam in the Eye: Humor, Play, and Autism" by...

Autism Digest
Feb 6, 20242 min read


Nurturing Communication Skills:
A Parent's Guide After an Autism Diagnosis Receiving an autism diagnosis for your child can be an overwhelming experience, flooding your...

Autism Digest
Jan 10, 20243 min read


Communication 4 ALL
Approximately 40% of people with autism are like me and cannot use speech to communicate. That adds up to more than 30 million human...

Autism Digest
Jan 8, 20243 min read


Text-Only Prompts
As an early childhood special education teacher, I've witnessed the remarkable impact of text-only prompts as an intervention for...

Autism Digest
Dec 6, 20234 min read
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