Supporting Emotional Regulation in Non-Speaking Children

• By: Nechama "Nicole" Fried, MEd, BCBA, LBA Blue Jay ABA
• July 9th, 2026
• AAC, autism communication, autism services, co-regulation, emotional regulation, meltdown support, non-speaking autistic children, sensory overload, Summer 2026 Issue
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Every parent of a non-speaking child knows the moment. The grocery store gets too loud, a routine shifts without warning, a sibling grabs the wrong toy, and a child who seemed fine a minute ago is on the floor, or running, or frozen. Adults nearby may see "bad behavior." What is actually happening...

Technology and Autism

• By: Robin H. Morris
• January 1st, 2014
• assistive technology, autism communication, behavioral therapy, language acquisition, social interaction, speech development, technology use, visual learning
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Technology is a beautiful thing. It can change lives. Years ago, our friend Charlie, who has since passed away, remarked that “someday, we will be able to collect all of our information and store it in a device the size of a credit card.” Charlie did not live to see his auspicious vision. So...