My Words are My Voice: the (un) spoken words from individuals within the Autism community

NYS legislative session ends early June! Please call Gov. Hochul at 518-474-8390 and ask her to support the Communication Bill of Rights (S7792B) for individuals with disabilities. Thank you for your support!Podcast produced @ Caffeine Academy, West Babylon NY Contact us: MyWordsareMyVoice.com or [email protected]

Inspired by the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., 14-year-old Abby Newbold continues to advocate for the rights of non-speaking autistic individuals, emphasizing they deserve the human right to voice their independence. The Ask: Please reach out to Governor Hochul and leave thefollowing message “please help us to get the common bills A7363c & S7792b on the floor to be voted on”. Thank you for your support. Her phone # is 518-474- 8390. Or write 1.     Website/Contact Form: www.governor.ny.gov/content/governor-contact-form2.     Sign our petition on Change.org: https://c.org/hMPyNYzFwb  Podcast produced @ Caffeine Academy, West Babylon NY Contact us: MyWordsareMyVoice.com or [email protected]

14 year old Lucas Hahn a non-speaking autistic with level 3 autism writes a strongly pointed letter regarding this civil rights issue to NYState Senator Fahy and the members of the Disability Committee. 1.  Sign a petition we’ve setup on Change.org: https://c.org/hMPyNYzFwbPodcast produced @ Caffeine Academy, West Babylon NY Contact us: MyWordsareMyVoice.com or [email protected]

In a powerfully written op-ed, former valedictorian and non-speaking autistic advocate Elizabeth Bonker demands action — not with a voice, but by tapping one letter at a time (which took hours). She calls on the NYState Senate and Disabilities Committee to release the Communication Bill of Rights for Individuals with Disabilities (S7792b) and bring it to a vote.1.  Sign a petition we’ve setup on Change.org: https://c.org/H4cDVZbmCb2. Call or email the Committee Chair, SenatorFahy to “support bill S7792b”. Her number is (518) 455‑2225 or email her at [email protected]. 3.  Call or email the Majority Leader, Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins. Her number is (518) 455-2715 or email [email protected]. For all you New Yorkers call or emailyour local Senator: https://www.nysenate.gov/find-my-senator. 5. For all you outside the state call Senator Fahy anyway and leave a message. Podcast produced @ Caffeine Academy, West Babylon NY Contact us: MyWordsareMyVoice.com or [email protected]

14 year old Abby, who is non-speaking and autistic, writes a letter to remind decision-makers that the Communications Bill of Rights is greatly needed so that all within the community are treated the same as every other human being. 1. Sign a petition to support this bill (S7792b) Change.org: https://c.org/hMPyNYzFwb2. Call or email the Committee Chair, SenatorFahy to “support bill S7792b”. Her number is (518) 455‑2225 or email her at [email protected]. 3. Call or email the Majority Leader, Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins. Her number is (518) 455-2715 or email [email protected]. For all you New Yorkers call or email your local Senator: https://www.nysenate.gov/find-my-senator. 5. For all outside the state call Senator Fahy anyway and leave a message, it can’t hurt.  Podcast produced @ Caffeine Academy, West Babylon NY Contact us: MyWordsareMyVoice.com or [email protected]

This is a call to action for all people to support the Communication Bill of Rights for Individuals with Disabilities. Please sign the petition, call or email NYState Senators. By supporting bill S7792B/A7363 C you will enhance and improve millions of lives and give the respect and dignity these individuals so very much deserve. Thank You!1. Petition: https://c.org/LSNv28ttMb2. Call or email the Committee Chair, Senator Fahy to“support bill S7792b”. Her number is (518) 455‑2225 or email her at [email protected]  3. Call or email the Majority Leader, Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins. Her number is (518) 455-2715 or email [email protected]. For all you New Yorkers call or email your localSenator: https://www.nysenate.gov/find-my-senatorPodcast produced @ Caffeine Academy, West Babylon NY ( [email protected])

Bryan and Ethan share their opinion on what Freedom of Speech means to them in an effort to convince not only NY State Senators but the general public of their ability to communicate. As of this posting (January 2026) they are being denied the ability to communicate based on their preference. Authors: Bryan and Ethan StatterContact Bryan: [email protected] or https://www.mywordsaremyvoice.comContact Ethan Statter: @Ethan_StatterPodcast produced @ Caffeine Academy, West Babylon NY ( [email protected])Music: Earth Wispers by Roie Shpigler

Six non speaking autistic individuals share their heartfelt writings in an effort to break the sound of silence that currently exists for millions within the community. The ask is to support their right to freedom of speech. Authors: Jake, Pouya, Arjun, Gianna, Brock, and Kevin BergerContact: Jake, Pouya, Gianna: [email protected] or https://mywordsaremyvoice.comContact Arjun: [email protected] or https://www.echoesofwonder.com/Contact Brock: [email protected] Kevin Berger: [email protected] @ Caffeine Academy

This civil rights issue for individuals with disabilities needs attention and support from the general public. Take a listen to what freedom of speech means to these autistic individuals. Authors: Ethan Tucker, Trevor Bryd, Anna, and JohnContact: Ethan,Trevor, and John at ttps://reacheveryvoice.orgContact: Anna at: [email protected] or https://mywordsaremyvoice.comPodcast produced @ Caffeine Academy, West Babylon NY ( [email protected])Background music: Matt Riley [email protected]

The fight for this constitutional right continues as more non speaking autistic individuals share their views on what it means to them. Authors: Alan Alexander, Vinny Bertrani, Dusty Sweeney, Bradley Zakus, Casey Clark, and DannyCostelloContact: all at: [email protected] or http://www.mywordsaremyvoice.comPodcast produced @ Caffeine Academy, West Babylon NY ( [email protected])Background music: Sounds of Silence by Wuauquikuna

Listen to non-speaking autistic individuals as they share their thoughts on a basic and fundamental human right (Freedom of Speech). Authors: Aulton Grubbs, Richie, Gianna, Nick Barry and Miller La Foon Contact: Aulton [email protected],@aulton.grubbs on facebook and Instagram.Contact all others at: [email protected] or https://www.mywordsaremyvoice.com/Podcast produced @ Caffeine Academy, West Babylon NY ( [email protected])Background music: America the Beautiful by Jason Swanson#presumecompetence #herndonva #autonomy #NonSpeakingDoesNotEqualNonThinking #apraxia #nonspeakers #AAC #aacacceptance #spellingtocommunicate ##autism   #autismspeaks #adhd #anxiety• #autismparentingsupport •#emotionalsupport• #educationforbetterhelp • #empowermentandadvocacy

Non speakers Luke, Elizabeth, Tyler and Trevor respond to the recent vote on the Communication Bill of Rights for Individuals with Disabilities.

Listen to non-speaking individuals as they play a major role influencing a Civil Rights issue at the New York State Capitol building in Albany. Authors: Elizabeth Bonker, Trevor Mason, Tyler Mason and Abby NewboldTO SUPPORT THE COMMUNICATIONS BILL of RIGHTS NATIONWIDE join C4A Network on Communication4All.orgContact us: [email protected] produced @Caffeine Academy, West Babylon NY ( [email protected])Background music: The Times They Are A-Changing by String Quartet Tribute to Bob Dylan

Five non-speaking autistic individuals share a keen perspective on what's essential to life. Contact us: mywordsrmyvoice onInstagram, Facebook and [email protected]: Danny Costello, Jake, Richie, Anna, and Alan BruceAlexanderPodcast produced @Caffeine Academy, West Babylon NY ( [email protected])Background music: Emotions by BFCmusic#presumecompetence #herndonva #autonomy #NonSpeakingDoesNotEqualNonThinking #apraxia #nonspeakers #AAC #aacacceptance #spellingtocommunicate #autism   #autismspeaks#adhd #anxiety• #autismparentingsupport • #emotionalsupport•#educationforbetterhelp • #empowermentandadvocacy

Listen to 8 non speaking individuals as they share a very unique perspective on one word we all desire - Peace! Contact us: mywordsrmyvoice onInstagram, Facebook and [email protected] Ryan Brunner, Nick Barry, Ethan Statter: [email protected] Joss, Alex, Daniele, Nick, Rocco: [email protected] produced @Caffeine Academy, West Babylon NY ( [email protected])Background music: In Your Heart by Rovador #presumecompetence #herndonva #autonomy #NonSpeakingDoesNotEqualNonThinking #apraxia #nonspeakers #AAC #aacacceptance #spellingtocommunicate#autism   #autismspeaks #adhd #anxiety• #autismparentingsupport • #emotionalsupport• #educationforbetterhelp #empowermentandadvocacy

2 non speaking individuals share their educational experiences specific to communicating on the letter board by tapping one letter at a time.  Contact us: mywordsrmyvoice onInstagram, Facebook and [email protected] TJ: [email protected] produced @ Caffeine Academy, West Babylon NY ( [email protected])Background music: WaveArt #presumecompetence #herndonva #autonomy #NonSpeakingDoesNotEqualNonThinking #apraxia #nonspeakers #AAC #aacacceptance #spellingtocommunicate#autism   #autismspeaks

Non speaking autistic individuals (Leah, TJ, Hannah, Bryan,& Nick) share special thoughts, feelings and emotions on very special day.Contact us: mywordsrmyvoice onInstagram, Facebook and [email protected] Leah, TJ, & Nick: [email protected] Hannah or Bryan: [email protected] Podcast produced @Caffeine Academy, West Babylon NY ( [email protected])Background music: yours truly

Listen to non-speaking autistic individuals (Alex, Ryan B, Ryan, Ethan, Richie, Luke and Jake) share the meaning of a very special day. Contact us: mywordsrmyvoice onInstagram, Facebook and [email protected] Ryan Brunner &Ethan: [email protected] Luke: [email protected], Richie and Jake:[email protected] produced @Caffeine Academy, West Babylon NY ( [email protected])Background music: SincereGratefulness by DPmusic 

Listen to non-speaking autistic individuals (Casey, Arjun, Julian, Danny, Richie and Chris) writings as they will surly inspire you with writings on what these holidays mean to them. Contact us: mywordsrmyvoice onInstagram, Facebook and [email protected] Casey: [email protected] Arjun: [email protected] Contact Julian: [email protected] Danny Costello:[email protected] Richie, Chris:[email protected] produced @Caffeine Academy, West Babylon NY ( [email protected])Background music by: Ode to Joy by Bruno Freitas music

Non speaking individuals will surly inspire many with their perspective on what the holidays mean to them. Wow and wow. Authors: Thomas, Keith, Ryan, Nick, Richie and Tyler Contact us: mywordsrmyvoice on Instagram, Facebook and [email protected] To contact Keith and Tyler:  [email protected] To contact Thomas and Richie: [email protected] To contact Ryan and Nick: [email protected] Podcast produced @ Caffeine Academy, West Babylon NY ( [email protected]) Background music by: Ode to Joy by Bruno Freitas

Not a letter, word or sentence is wasted as non speaking individuals write about the truth. Authors: Arjun/Luke/Alan/Joss/Rocco/AultonContact us: mywordsrmyvoice onInstagram, Facebook and [email protected] contact Arjun: [email protected] contact Luke, Joss, Rocco: [email protected] contact Aulton: [email protected] produced @ Caffeine Academy, West Babylon NY ( [email protected])Background music by: DHD music#presumecompetence #herndonva #autonomy #NonSpeakingDoesNotEqualNonThinking #apraxia #nonspeakers #AAC #aacacceptance #spellingtocommunicate#autism   #autismspeaks

Listen to non-speaking autistic individuals writing about what the soul needs. Contact us: mywordsrmyvoice on Instagram, Facebookand [email protected] contact: Nick Barry, Brock,Ethan Statter, Ethan Tucker, Casey ([email protected])Tocontact: Ben, Trevor or AlexListen to Trevor’s song;The Prison of My Mind       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAL1BuU5jREPodcast produced @ Caffeine Academy, WestBabylon NY ( [email protected])Backgroundmusic by: Rovador#presumecompetence #herndonva #autonomy #NonSpeakingDoesNotEqualNonThinking #apraxia #nonspeakers #AAC #aacacceptance #spellingtocommunicate #autism #autismspeaks

Five non-speaking autistic individuals share some amazing writings tapping one letter at a time. Authors: Richie, Ethan Statter,Danny Costello, Edison, CaseyContact us: mywordsrmyvoice on Instagram, Facebookand [email protected] Ethan: @ethan_statterContact Casey: ([email protected])Contact Edison: www.mouthtohandlearning.comContact Danny Costello: [email protected] produced @ Caffeine Academy, West Babylon NY ( [email protected])Background music by: Rovador#presumecompetence #herndonva #autonomy #NonSpeakingDoesNotEqualNonThinking #apraxia #nonspeakers #AAC #aacacceptance #spellingtocommunicate #autism #autismspeaks 

Listen to writings from non speaking autistic individuals regarding what our world needs today. Authors: Miller, Bradley, Danny Costello, and AultonContact us: mywordsrmyvoice on Instagram, Facebook and [email protected] contact Bradley ([email protected])Contact both Aulton and Miller on Instagram & FaceBook : @aulton.grubbs or [email protected] Danny: [email protected] produced @Caffeine Academy, West Babylon NY ( [email protected])Background music by: yours truly#presumecompetence #herndonva #autonomy #NonSpeakingDoesNotEqualNonThinking #apraxia #nonspeakers #AAC #aacacceptance #spellingtocommunicate #autism  #autismspeaks

Hear what independence means to five non-speaking autistic young men.Authors: Brad, Ben, Nick, Richie, AlexContact us: mywordsrmyvoice onInstagram, Facebook and [email protected] contact Brad and Nick ([email protected])To contact Ben  @www.mouthtohandlearning.comTo contact Richie & Alex: [email protected] produced @ Caffeine Academy, West Babylon NYContact us: [email protected]#presumecompetence #herndonva #autonomy #NonSpeakingDoesNotEqualNonThinking #apraxia #nonspeakers #AAC #aacacceptance #spellingtocommunicate#autism #autismspeaks

Four non speaking autistic young men respond and answer questions from an audience of well over 100 people after viewing the documentary movie Spellers. Panelists: Edison, Rocco, Trevor and Tyler (all attend Mouth to Hand Learning Center)Voices of panelist: come from my friends @ Caffeine Academy, Judy Chinitz voice is her ownPanel discussion can be viewed in full on Facebook (Mouth to hand Learning Center)Movie: SpellersPodcast produced @ Caffeine Academy, West Babylon NYContact panelists @ www.mouthtohandlearning.comContact us: [email protected]#presumecompetence #herndonva #autonomy #NonSpeakingDoesNotEqualNonThinking #apraxia #nonspeakers #AAC #aacacceptance #spellingtocommunicate#autism #autismspeaks

Moms are seeing significant growth from their sons and daughters based on tapping one letter at a time on a letterboard. Authors: Ryan/Gianna/Jake/RichieRyan worked with his mom. Gianna, Jake and Richie worked with KylePodcast produced @ Caffeine Academy, West Babylon NYBackground guitar by: Matt Riley [email protected] us: mywordsrmyvoice on Instagram, Facebook and [email protected]

A rare and epic social event for non speaking autistic individuals gather together @ Karen's Hope socializing and communicating with each other on the letter board. Not to be taken for granted. Authors: Tim/Thomas/Alex/Rose/Richie Voices from Caffeine Academy: Eddie/AJ/Rob/Mia/LiamContactRichie: ⁠[email protected]⁠Podcastproduced @ Caffeine Academy, West Babylon NY (www.caffeineacademy.com)Background Music: Matt Reily, [email protected],[email protected],phone: 1-516-698-9291Contact us: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠

Authors:Richie/Brock/Danny Costello/Hannah/Aulton Joseph Grubbs/Ryan Brunner/Miller/EthanTuckerContact Richie: [email protected] Brock and Ethan Tucker: [email protected] Contact Danny: [email protected] Aulton: [email protected] andInstagram & Facebook @aulton.grubbsContact Ryan: www.ryansriptide.comPodcast produced @ Caffeine Academy, West Babylon NYContact us: ⁠[email protected]⁠ 

2 young adults (non-speaking) have a zen conversation.Authors: Aulton Joseph Grubbs/MillerAulton worked with his momMiller worked with his momContact both Aulton and Miller Instagram & FaceBook : @[email protected] produced @ Caffeine Academy, West Babylon NYBackground guitar by: Matt Riley [email protected] us: [email protected] #presumecompetence #herndonva #autonomy #NonSpeakingDoesNotEqualNonThinking #apraxia #nonspeakers #AAC #aacacceptance #spellingtocommunicate#autism#autismspeaks 

Two non-speaking autistic men both over the age of 50 have a conversation with each other. Ira and Lenny work with Soma their communication partner. Soma (Halo-Soma.org) Podcast produced @ Caffeine Academy, West Babylon NY Contact us: [email protected]

Non speaking autistic individuals share their thoughts on what the spirit of the holidays mean to them. Authors: Carl C/Brock/Ethan/Ryan/Thomas/RichieContact: Carl C./Brock/Ethan/Ryan at [email protected]    Also can contact Ethan directly Instagram: @ethan_statterContact Thomas & Richie @ [email protected] produced @Caffeine Academy, West Babylon NYContact us:[email protected]

Non speaking autistic individuals writings win. Authors: Ethan/Richie/Gianna/DannyEthan worked w/Miranda Cobo atReach Every Voice, Maryland ([email protected])Contact Ethan directlyInstagram:⁠ @ethan_statter⁠Richie worked withSoma (Halo-Soma.org)Contact Danny Costello directly: [email protected] produced @Caffeine Academy, West Babylon NYBackground guitar by: Matt [email protected] us: [email protected]

Listen to the humorous side of non speaking individuals personalities. Authors: Richie/Hannah/Matthew/Will/LoganRichie worked with Soma (Halo-Soma.org)Contact Matthew directly: Susan Blais Cuoccio on FacebookContact Will and Logan directly: [email protected]:(Spellbound: The Voices of the Silent) by Judy ChinitzPodcast produced @ CaffeineAcademy, West Babylon NYBackground music by: Matt Riley [email protected] us: [email protected]

Everyone is talking about AI but no one is really talking about AI. Let's solve this paradox with the more important AI (Autistic Inclusion).Authors: Thomas, Danny, Corey, Alan Bruce Alexander, and MatthewContact Danny Costello: [email protected]⁠Contact Matthew: Susan Blais Cuoccio on FacebookContact all others at: [email protected] or https://[email protected] Halo-Soma.orgPodcast produced @ Caffeine Academy, West Babylon NYBackground music by: Matt Riley [email protected] us: [email protected]

Non speaking autistic individuals write about their hopes and dreams. [email protected]@[email protected] produced @ Caffeine Academy, West Babylon NYContact us: [email protected]

Listen to four writings from non speaking individuals present their knowledge and intelligence while working through autism, apraxia and dyspraxia. Danny Costello ([email protected])Danielle Orleans (Youtube channel, Reaching Danielle's Voice)Book: (Spellbound: The Voices of the Silent) by Judy Chinitz

Listen to four writings from non-speaking autistic individuals. You will be brought into the minds, hearts, and souls of very talented, intelligent, creative and remarkable human beings. Authors: Brock, Alan Bruce Alexander, Jake, and EthanContact Ethan at Instagram: @ethan_statter Contact all other authors at: [email protected] or https://mywordsaremyvoice.comBook: These Sox are Broken by Judi SearageMusic produced @ Caffeine Academy, West Babylon NYContact us: [email protected]

Non-speaking autistic individuals have written short stories, poems, profound feelings, philosophical views, and comments on current social events. None of which have been personally verbalized. You will be brought into the minds, hearts, and souls of some very talented, intelligent, creative and remarkable human beings known to be non-speaking. Reach us at [email protected] Instagram: @ethan_statter