Nina: A Nonspeaker Who Found Her Voice

• By: Debra Brause, PsyD Clinical Psychologist
• December 30th, 2024
• advocacy, communication, neurodiversity, nonspeaker, technology, treatment
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Key Points Access to communication is a fundamental human right. Misconceptions about nonspeaking autism can be harmful. Spelling to communicate (S2C) can be a powerful tool for nonspeaking autistic people. Neurotypicals should presume competence and become helpful...

Key Issues in Therapy with Adults with Asperger’s

• By: Irene Brody, PhD Clinical Psychologist
• July 1st, 2009
• 3110    2

I have several guiding principles when working with adults with Asperger’s Syndrome (AS). First and foremost, people with AS are more like than unlike the rest of us. AS individuals experience the same emotions, thoughts, life situations and challenges as anyone else. Therefore, when working...