I’m thrilled to share the news that I am speaking at Bett Global 2026. Bett is the world’s biggest celebration of education & this year the show is dedicated to
We had a magical (Christmas) AAC moment this morning, one that’s only possible because of Ethan’s AAC device. 🎄⭐️ It’s 1st December so, of course, we had our Advent Calendars
I’m absolutely thrilled to announce that I’ve written another AAC guide based on our lived experience as parents of a non-speaking, autistic AAC user. This time to support parents &
I had the most incredible evening at the House of Lords for the Contact awards! 💜✨ A room packed full of inspiring advocates, families, charities, MP’s, siblings & grandparents. I’m
So grateful to be heading to the House of Lords this evening to celebrate the Contact Awards for 2025. I am honoured to be a finalist among so many incredible
The power of a “simple*” question. 💚 Yesterday evening, Ethan was frantically searching for something & was obviously very determined to find it. We had absolutely no idea what he
Taunton parent carer Laura Brown has been named a finalist in the Contact Awards, recognising her extraordinary advocacy for her son and for other non-speaking autistic children and young people
A friendship story. Today when picking Ethan up from School his teacher shared with me that Ethan had shared “I like Casper” on his AAC device. This is a little
On #NonSpeakingAwareness Day & always, please don’t hold non-speaking individuals back with stereotypes, pre-conceptions & outdated thinking. Always assume competence. Non-speaking simply describes an individual who doesn’t use verbal words
My non-speaking, autistic son, “shouldn’t” have an AAC device yet. If we had waited for an NHS Speech Therapist to recommend use of an AAC device for Ethan, if we’d
At the recent Communication Matters (ISAAC UK) conference held at Leeds University I had the absolute pleasure of meeting & listening to seminars from a few AAC users. It’s always
A post I shared recently describing the wonderfully emotional moment when my non-speaking, autistic son – Ethan – said “Good morning, Mummy” on his AAC for the first time, has
