Articles & Research
“In the ripples of study and reflection, we glimpse the vast ocean of understanding”
This is a carefully curated library of studies, reviews, and thought pieces that shed light on the lived experience, sensory world, and communication potential of non-speaking autistic individuals.
These resources are here to deepen your understanding, challenge assumptions, and inspire new ways of seeing your child — all grounded in research and real-world insight.
Discover how the autistic nervous system responds to the world in ways that can shape behaviour, communication, and emotional well-being.
Nervous System Dysregulation & Autism
https://tacanow.org/family-resources/nervous-system-dysregulation-and-autism/
Autonomic Dysregulation During Sensory Stimulation
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fnins.2016.00268/full
Gain a clearer view of how sensory experiences and unique brain wiring shape the inner world of autistic individuals.
Sensory Abnormalities in Autism Spectrum Disorders
The Gut–Brain Axis & Autism
https://www.verywellhealth.com/gut-brain-connection-in-autism-study-11716438?utm
Anxiety & Sensory Over-Responsivity in Young Children with ASD
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4199633/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Interventions for Sensory Over-Responsivity in ASD
Discover how sensory differences shape how non-speaking autistic individuals communicate, and learn how understanding these patterns can open new pathways for connection.
The Sensory–Communication Connection
Eye Tracking Reveals Agency In Assisted Autistic Communication:
Motor Skills In Autism: A Missed Opportunity:
Is Motor Impairment in Autism Distinct from Developmental Coordination Disorder:
Peer-reviewed research that supports the use of these AAC teaching methodologies
Literacy in non-speaking autistic people
Illusions of literacy in nonspeaking autistic people: a response to Jaswal, Lampi & Stockwell, 2024
Transitioning from letter board to iPad: A Case Study
All intelligence tests are motor based, what if there is a movement disorder?
The maturing of Facilitated Communication and other methods of spelling
Inaccuracy of the tests used to measure the intelligence of nonspeakers
Dr. Diane' Powell’s Rebuttal to the McGill Article about The Telepathy Tapes