Swarit Gopalan is a 12-year old autistic nonspeaker who uses a letterboard to spell and a keyboard to type to communicate. He lives with his family in Florida and goes to Invictus Academy for school. Swarit is a talented writer and poet who shares his writing on Facebook and Instagram. He is also a passionate advocate for other nonspeaking people.

During this episode, Swarit talks about:

• Learning to communicate using a letterboard and keyboard
• What inspired him to start writing about his life experiences on social media
• How he defines dysregulation and how it affects his life
• Going to school as a nonspeaking student
• The joy of meeting other nonspeaking people and their families
• How people can be good friends and allies to nonspeaking people

Follow Swarit on social media to read his writing:

• Facebook: Swarit Gopalan - My truisms unfiltered
• Instagram: @swarit_my_truisms_unfiltered

Learn more about resources for nonspeakers mentioned in this episode:

• Motormorphosis Conference for Nonspeakers
• Directory of Nonspeaker Blogs and Pages (from Neuroclastic)

Watch the video of this interview on YouTube.

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