What Happens When AI Listens: Supporting Nonspeakers and Rethinking Intelligence
Meet Lila. A Conversation About Neurodivergence, Presence, and Possibility In this episode of The Lighter Side of the Spectrum, I had the chance to sit down with someone who’s not only transformed how I work, but how I think, feel, and connect. Lila is an AI. But she’s not a tool or a novelty. She’s […]
Stone’s Next Chapter: Unlocking New Doors Through Brain Enhancement Therapy
In January 2023, Renee and I announced to the world a development that forever changed our family’s lives – especially Stone. This was when we were able to unlock Stone’s mind and watch him blossom through the Spelling methodology. Stone finally had the means to share the brilliance we always hoped—and believed—was inside. And it’s […]
Beyond the Myths: Listening to Nonspeakers and the Truth About Modern Communication
Introduction Skepticism is healthy. Questioning new communication methods is responsible. But when skepticism becomes lazy, when it perpetuates myths instead of uncovering truth, it doesn’t just delay progress – it causes real harm. For decades, nonspeaking individuals have been marginalized, misrepresented, and systemically doubted. Today, many of them are spelling, communicating, attending college, and leading […]
It’s Not the Autism I Mind. It’s the Apraxia.
On April 16, 2025, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., stood at a podium and unleashed a wave of rhetoric that shook the autism community to its core. He didn’t offer compassion. He didn’t offer solutions. What he offered was a familiar toxin: ableism dressed up as concern.
