“Kids With Severe Autism Often Overlooked in Research”

Non-speaking autistic people with one-to-one support needs are often overlooked as people who can provide valuable input for the direction of research.

Yay, definitions!

Study Notes

One of my friends is a masters student in neuroscience, and she has lent me one of her textbooks, Genomics, Circuits, and Pathways in Clinical Neuropsychiatry.

From Zekwande Mathenjwa to President Ramaphosa

20 Nov 2019 | Diary

Today Zekwande Mathenjwa, a 12-year-old non-speaking autist from Pretoria, took a major step in his journey as an autistic advocate. His words (communicated by Spelling to Communicate) were read at the Office of President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa by Vicky Oettle.

Dear Mr President Ramaphosa and other members of the government

My name is Zekwande Mathenjwa and I am non-speaking.

Nobody believes that someone like me is capable of great things, but I am here to tell you that they are wrong.

Help us to reach our potential by giving us access to services that presume competence and see how we are capable of changing the world.

Thank you for listening to someone who knows autism from the inside out.