To Express is to Live
Advocacy for better understanding and acceptance of autism, especially non-speaking autism, is one of my passions; and the biggest motivation behind my work as a Steering Committee Member of the Institute of Neurodiversity, ION, Global. This is a role that…
On Communication, Voting and Freedom
Often, we think that to speak is to communicate. Perhaps that is where the biggest mistake happens. If that were true, the people who lie to your face would never get caught. You communicate so much through your body –…
When the Symbol Changes in AAC, Meaning Changes Too
A child spends weeks learning that one symbol means “milk.” They recognize it at school, use it confidently, and remember exactly where to find it. Then they get home, reach for the same word, and discover that the symbol looks…
Project Social Butterfly
One Caramel Macchiato with a slice of Cheap Thrill, to go! If you are a seasoned reader who diligently follows my adventures, you would surely know about my ongoing war against social anxiety- a war that even a certain global…
Mental Health and AAC: Beyond Happy, Sad, and Angry
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which means the internet is currently full of therapy speak, burnout posts, nervous system regulation reels, “protect your peace” carousels, and at least one person explaining attachment styles using Taylor Swift lyrics or Devil…
You Just Keep Going
Mental health rarely gets treated with the same seriousness as physical health. Most people only stop to think about it when something begins affecting daily life in visible ways. Until then, it stays somewhere at the bottom of the list.…