We envision a world where all nonspeaking people are listened to, valued and fully included in all aspects of society.

There are many types of augmentative alternative communication (AAC), including letterboards, keyboards, voice-output devices, sign language, choice boards and other options.

A core part of all of our programs is that we support the communication choice of our participants and are dedicated to assisting them in achieving their goals — whether that is improving their ability to perform activities of daily life, starting their own small business, performing at an open-mic poetry reading, or running a marathon.

With the help of donors, we believe our community can be self-sustaining, with revenue from training programs, resident rent payments through SSI, social enterprises led by our residents, family coaching and adventure retreats, and facility rentals for like-minded non-profits. We’ll also earn revenue through education, helping teachers and families to better support autistic people by using and spreading the most effective tools and methods for communication and purposeful movement.

Most importantly, based on input from nonspeaking autistics themselves, we believe we can create an environment that they need, want and deserve — one that’s positive, empowering, centered on human rights and dignity, with pathways to meaningful careers, increased confidence, autonomy, growth, self-expression and joy.