Nonspeakers Unite!

A GIRL'S HEART

BY KAITLIN FLAHERTY

Almost all nonspeakers are male. Here at M2H, I am in a poetry club: me and five guys. I am in a book club: me and four guys. I am in a math club…me and a bunch of guys. There are only a handful of girls here, amid a sea of boys. This place is swimming in testosterone. I am thankful that so many of these men are my friends. And of course I have the best boyfriend on earth. But there are differences in the perspectives of men and women. As a nonspeaking woman, I have experiences and thoughts that are only feminine in nature.

Of course there are many things in common among us nonspeakers. But in this blog, I’ll talk from my girl’s heart.

5/2/2025 2 Comments

Nonspeakers Unite!

All of us here at M2H believe that the world is changing out there. Awkward to say perhaps, but being in the “26% of profoundly autistic” makes me desperately want a cure. Being one of the profoundly autistic ones gives me a unique perspective on all of this.

Good for you if you are “autistic” and can speak and go to college and live independently. Good for you if you have a girl or boy friend, and can get married someday, and have a job. Good for you if you can make signs, and march around screaming that your autism is a gift.

But don’t you DARE try to speak for us.

I believe that you and your big mouths have held up autism research for far too long. But we can talk now too…at least some of us can. And we want a cure. My voice may be silent, but my typing finger is not. Being nonspeaking is hell. And if those of you who are blessed to be able to speak had an ounce of compassion, you would fight with us, not against us.

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Steven May link

5/2/2025 11:01:41 pm

There is now a rapidly growing group of people with open hearts and minds like me who are fro outside of the parental community who are using their skills to advocate for Spellers, non and unreliable speakers.
We are here, we are here for you, we are vocal and we are building the foundations for a future. Presume Competence, Belief and Love are our banners. Keep telling us what you need and we will be there for you to facilitate everything you need with love.

Suzanne Simon

5/5/2025 07:54:57 am

Yes Kaitlin! It must be tough to be a woman amongst all of your male peers, but I’m sure they are looking out for you. The world is changing, and it’s thanks to you guys and gals! My son is a non speaker who is newly spelling and he is “shouting from the mountain tops” about how we need to tell people how important it is that we incorporate spelling and education into our curriculum for non speakers. He feels reborn now that he has a voice (or a way to be heard). Keep it up strong brave smart beautiful young lady! You are being heard!

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