Nonspeakers With Autism Find Voice, Freedom With Keyboards, Letter Boards

The common theme among those with nonverbal autism and their parents is that the communication method gives them hope.
Nonspeakers With Autism Find Voice, Freedom With Keyboards, Letter Boards
Children with nonspeaking autism attending the See Me Speak clinic in New Jersey learn to communicate through spelling. Courtesy of See Me Speak
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“Sometimes, it is the people no one imagines anything of who do the things no one can imagine,” Elizabeth Bonker said to conclude her graduation speech at Rollins College in Florida in 2022, referencing a quote from Alan Turing, a British mathematician who helped break Nazi encryption codes in World War II.

The address drew a standing ovation and then went viral on social media. The published author, poet, and lyricist became a highly sought-after public speaker—even though she doesn’t say a word vocally.

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Jeff Louderback covers major news and politics, including the Make America Healthy Again movement and regenerative farming. Since joining The Epoch Times in 2022, he has covered national elections, the Robert F. Kennedy Jr. presidential campaign, the East Palestine train derailment, and the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina. Jeff has 30-plus years of professional experience as a reporter, editor, and author.