Dan Harris is calling for support for non-speaking autistic people
via LinkedIn
This is my most important post ever but it will mean nothing if I don’t have your support to #ChangeTheWorld
Please, please, please – do everything you can today to help kids who have no voice in our society; by supporting this post:
✍ Tag in other people who could help raise visibility
Like this post to reach your network
♻ (and then) Repost so that society hears our voice.
There are over 30 million #NonSpeaking #Autistic people in the world who do not benefit from a systemic and holistic approach to providing the support they need to communicate to the world.
#TheJoshieMan’s life has been transformed through access to inexpensive and easily available technology. He uses an Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) device, his #Talker, to communicate.
Just as ‘non-hearers’ are routinely provided hearing aids,for example, we need to ensure that non-speaking children have these devices routinely funded and supported.
So, today, we are saying…….NO LONGER will we tolerate this inequity in our society.
The goal of our campaign, #LetThemHaveTheirVoices, is to raise £55,000 to provide 100 Talkers to kids who would not be able to afford one otherwise. With credit to the amazing Marissa Webb for managing the campaign.
The link is in the comments (sort by “recent” and see pinned post).
⭐️ Even if you can’t afford to donate, please support this post to reach the rest of the world. ⭐️
Because, if not us, then who will?
Because, if not today, then when?
Who is with us today?
⁉️PS: Today, I’ve got a really simple question for you. Please let me know in the comments – which country are you in? I need to see where this campaign is reaching. Or, do you have any bright ideas about how we can maximise the impact for these kids?
#AutismEmpowerment #Neurodiversity #FundAAC
Image ID: TJM, a white 11 year old boy, in a white jumper lovingly holding his talker which is an iPad in a blue protective cover.
