How AAC gives Julia an extra voice

Julia explains how AAC gives her a way to ask for what she needs when speech isn’t possible.

The Land of Autistic Communication

The Land of Autistic Communication invites you to explore various forms of expression and support a world where every voice is understood. This year, we've animated one of the map locations: the Mountains of Echolalia.

A landscape illustration depicting "The Land of Autistic Communication" and the location "Mountains of Echolalia"

What is AAC?

Find out more about Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), and how to support people who cannot rely on speaking.

A girl with light hair and motor disability reaching towards a screen. An older adult woman is sitting beside her smiling.

AssistiveWare proudly supports “This Is Not About Me”

Autistic and nonspeaking. Stuck in an educational system that has given up on you. Restrained or rewarded with candy. This is Jordyn Zimmerman’s story and it is shared by so many other students. 
This is why AssistiveWare is a proud supporting partner of the film This Is Not About Me.

"This is not about me" on yellow background. A film by Marco Niemejer. A story about growing up non-speaking,