Your Response Matters: How We Shape Autistic Communication

Ever wonder why a child stops trying to communicate?

It might not be about ability—it might be about your response.

Every gesture, action, or behavior is a potential communication attempt. But if we dismiss it, correct it, or ignore it… we may unintentionally be sending the message that their voice doesn’t matter.

💡 The truth is, how we respond to communication—especially when it's nonverbal—shapes what happens next. Will they try again? Or shut down?

This week’s video with Susan dives into one of the most powerful mindset shifts we can make as parents, therapists, and educators:

What if that behavior was actually a message?And what if the way we respond determines whether they’ll try to tell us again?

🎥 Watch now to learn how to validate and build on autistic communication attempts—no matter how they show up.