Alyssa Hillary Zisk: Adults With Autism Who Use AAC Part-Time

This week on TWT, Rachel interviews Alyssa Hillary Zisk! Alyssa is a graduate student in neuroscience who shares their experiences as an autistic adult who uses AAC part of the time to communicate. 

 

Key ideas this episode:

 

🔑Some autistic adults experience intermittent or insufficient speech.

🔑Some of these adults use AAC part of the time.

🔑It is important to give AAC users the same chance to participate in discussions and to allow them to communicate in whatever modality they choose.

 

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