Tag: Reducing Stigmas

• The Importance of Using “Non-Speaking” vs. “Non-Verbal” for Students with Autism-

   When discussing autism and communication ( Or any need or diagnosis), the language we use is more than just semantics—it shapes perceptions, influences attitudes, and can either empower or unintentionally marginalize individuals. One such critical distinction is the use of the term “non-speaking” instead of “non-verbal” when referring to students with autism. This change in…

  Paula Baldocchi

  September 18, 2024

  Autism, Educational Equity, General Topics, Topics in Special Education

  AAC Devices, Accessibility, Advocacy, asd, Autism, Empowerment, Inclusion in Education, Language, Non-Speaking, Potential, Reducing Stigmas, self-identity, Sign Language, Social Communication, Special Education, Supporting Inclusive Practices