Supplied Tim Chan says that without the tool, he wouldn’t be able to live his life to the fullest For Tim Chan, who is unable to speak, facilitated communication is “a lifeline” that allows him to do things he once thought impossible, such as socialising, or studying for his PhD. “I was presumed incompetent, and
A non-verbal six year old who was lost in the Canadian forest for three days was reunited with her parents in a heartwarming moment caught on video. Oaklynn Schweder, who has been described by her family as autistic and non-verbal, was located just after 6pm on Sunday in a forested area between her home in
After his heartfelt reaction to his father’s acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention thrust him into the spotlight, 17-year-old Gus Walz has become one of the most high-profile people with nonverbal learning disorder. The condition doesn’t mean Gus can’t speak — he does. After hearing his dad, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, describe his family