Wisdom of a Young Speller with Patrick Saunders

Passionate, young, Autistic advocate, Patrick Saunders, is a 14-year-old, non-speaking teenager with a lot to say. Growing up, Patrick couldn’t talk reliably and stopped talking almost altogether when he was nine year’s old. At the age of seven he started to learn how to communicate using a letterboard and found his spellers voice around 12 years of age. In this insightful webinar he shares his views from the social model of disability to his hopes for the future. Patrick's blog, 'What I Wish People Understood About Non-Speaking Autistics Who Spell to Communicate' is available now at reframingautis...

[@lorelei58]

Go, Patrick! I admire your determination and perseverance. As a 65 yo autist, I'm so proud of you, and other young people who are helping to break the stigma people have placed on us. Good luck, Patrick, in all your endeavors. ❤

[@harrietwindebank6051]

I love listening to spellers because it gives me the time I need to process language.