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Communication 4 ALL
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Ensuring communication access to ALL nonspeakers with Autism and other conditions worldwide. Founded by Elizabeth Bonker.

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For many months, the C4A team has been working with an incredible group of volunteers to translate our lessons into Spanish.

Today, Spanish lessons are live on C4A Academy! 🎉

🔗 Check them out here: https://communication4all.org/c4a-academy/lessons-spanish/
Communication 4 ALL and C4A Academy logos are on top. Orange jagged circle with white text reads "New!" on the top left. Large blue text reads "Lessons in Spanish," followed by a laptop and phone with C4A Academy's Spanish lessons page open on each, sitting on top of a wooden surface. On the bottom is a search bar that reads "www.communication4all.org" followed by blue text that reads "C4A Academy," then a blue arrow that points to "Lessons in Spanish."
November 20, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Communication 4 ALL Executive Director Elizabeth was delighted to give a Spotlight presentation at the Florida Occupational Therapy Association annual meeting in Miami on Saturday.
Elizabeth poses by a conference poster that reads “Rethinking Autism: Empowering Nonspeakers with Communication ELIZABETH BONKER SAT NOV 1 2025 1PM Elizabeth Bonker is the Executive Director of Communication 4 ALL, a nonprofit with the mission to ensure nonspeakers with autism have access to communication and education. Elizabeth is a 2022 Rollins College graduate, and her valedictorian commencement address went viral with 4 billion impressions propelling her mission onto a global stage...”
November 3, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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Elizabeth is presenting a spotlight session "Rethinking Autism: Empowering Nonspeakers with Communication" at the Florida OT Association Annual Conference TOMORROW!

🗓️ Sat 11/1
🕐 1-2pm
📍 Florida International University, Ernest R. Graham Center, Miami

https://www.flota.org/conference-registration
White background poster with FOTA logo in top left and 2 rows of 3-4 rounded rectangular photos of various people presenting at a conference on the right. Teal and grey text on left reads: FOTA Florida Occupational Therapy Association ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXHIBIT HALL SATURDAY & SUNDAY NOVEMBER 1-2, 2025 MIAMI, FL (megaphone graphic) REGISTER NOW! FOTA 25 14 LIVE CE'S More information at WWW.FLOTA.ORG
October 31, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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The C4A team had a wonderfully meaningful time at the #NorthGeorgiaAutismConference last week!

#NGAC #NGAC25
Elizabeth, a white woman with long brown hair, poses indoors beside a conference poster with her graduation headshot that reads “10th Annual NORTH GEORGIA AUTISM CONFERENCE Engineered FLOORS (logo), Anna Shaw Children's Institute (logo), Elizabeth Bonker, International Advocate for Nonspeakers with Autism, KEYNOTE SPEAKER.” Elizabeth holds her iPad and wears a blue blazer, colorful necklace, silver medical bracelet, and nametag lanyard. Ginnie (white woman with long dark brown hair, on left) and Elizabeth (young white woman with long brown hair, on right) pose on a conference stage with Lindsey Coker (white-fem-presenting person with dark brown wavy hair pulled back). All are wearing business clothing. Behind them is a North Georgia Autism Conference vertical poster with text overlapped in the background. Elizabeth, a white woman with long brown hair, poses in between two blonde white women in a conference hall. Elizabeth holds her iPad and wears a blue blazer, colorful necklace, and nametag lanyard. Bailey Proctor, on the left, wears an orange sweatshirt with a stencil letter board graphic with a Proverbs Bible quote overlaying it. The woman on the right is also wearing a typing themed t-shirt. Elizabeth, a white woman with long brown hair half-up half-down, poses in a large conference room, in which many people are seated at round tables in the blurred background behind her. She smiles determinedly, holds her iPad, and wears a blue blazer, colorful necklace, and nametag lanyard.
October 31, 2025 at 5:58 AM
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Here's a little bit about Communication 4 ALL's Executive Director Elizabeth, for anyone who hasn't yet had the pleasure of meeting her!

She's gearing up to present a spotlight session at the @FLOTAssn Annual Conference this weekend!

https://www.flota.org/conference-registration
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October 29, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Calling all Florida OTs!

Elizabeth will present a spotlight session "Rethinking Autism: Empowering Nonspeakers with Communication" at the Florida Occupational Therapy Association (FOTA) Annual Conference in Miami on Sat. 11/1 from 1-2pm!

https://www.flota.org/conference-registration
FOTA Florida Occupational Therapy Association (logo) SPOTLIGHT SESSION Rethinking Autism: Empowering Nonspeakers with Communication Elizabeth Bonker Saturday, November 1st 1:00pm-2:00pm Communication 4 ALL (logo) Occupati FOTA (logo) ANNUAL CONFERENCE & exhibit hall Saturday & Sunday NOVEMBER 1-2, 2025 Florida International University 10955 SW 15th Terrance Miami, FL 33199
October 28, 2025 at 3:05 AM
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🔔 REMINDER: Elizabeth will be keynoting the North Georgia Autism Conference this Friday!

Register: https://vitruvianhealth.com/event/north-georgia-autism-conference-25/

🗓️ Friday, October 24th
📍 Dalton Convention Center (2211 Tony Ingle Parkway, Dalton, GA)
🕣 Elizabeth presents from 8:30am-9:45am
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October 22, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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Let's make sure that every person with a disability - no matter how they communicate - is heard, respected, and empowered to live a life of dignity. Sign the Communication Bill of Rights petition today!

Sign the Petition
Every Person Deserves a Voice - Support the Communication Bill of Rights
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October 15, 2025 at 4:02 AM
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September 30th is National Nonspeaking Awareness Day. On Tuesday, Annette Lizardo, President of the Autism Society of Florida, interviewed our Executive Director, Elizabeth Bonker, for their REACH Podcast.

Nonspeakers Awareness Day: Autism Society of Florida REACH Podcast
September 30th is National Nonspeaking Awareness Day. On this day in 2025, Annette Lizardo, President of Autism Society of Florida, interviewed our Executive...
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October 2, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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C4A Board Member Dan Bergmann and his father Michael directed "Inspiration in the Midst of Horror," streaming free at the Global Nonviolent Film Festival until Oct. 12!

https://globalcinema.online/programs/global-nonviolent-film-festival-2025?cid=4401076&permalink=inspiration-in-the-midst-of-horror
Dan (young white man with short dark brown hair, center) sits on a bench in the shade with Michael (white man with short grey hair and glasses, left) and Howard (white man with short grey hair and facial hair, right). Dan types on a tablet that Michael holds for him, as Dan bites his nails on his other hand. Michael holds a laminated letterboard in his lap. All are wearing casual long-sleeved long-pants clothing. Bottom subtitle reads "I just had to settle for interviewing Howard on the dock."
September 29, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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Elizabeth will host a webinar with Nonspeakers Homeschool Support (NHS) on Wed, Oct. 1st at 7pm ET!

https://nonspeakershomeschoolsupport.com/

You do NOT need to be a homeschooler to join! The call will be recorded; replays available for NHS members. NHS offers affordable monthly & yearly rates.
Teal background with a stencil letterboard on the left, with the letters H, N, and S highlighted, and a pencil graphic pointing to the S, followed by "Nonspeakers Homeschool Support" in black text. To the right is black text that reads "NHS Guest Speaker: ELIZABETH BONKER, Rescheduled for: Wednesday October 1st 7pm Eastern. Join NHS here: nonspeakershomeschoolsupport.com." "ELIZABETH BONKER" is yellow stencil text highlighted on a black background.
September 25, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Our Regulation 4 ALL partner, Dr. Elizabeth Torres, is launching the Autism Renaissance Certificate program with Sensory Motor Integration Lab tomorrow!

🗓️ Wed Sept. 24
🕑 2-5pm
📍 Rutgers New Brunswick Busch Campus & Virtual

https://neurodiversa.courses/courses/autism-renaissance-certificate-launch/
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September 23, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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Communication 4 ALL Executive Director Elizabeth Bonker answering questions after her presentation at the @autismeurope.bsky.social International Congress in Dublin. The auditorium was packed with researchers, teachers, therapists, parents, and allies. #aecongress2025
September 20, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Day 3 of the @autismeurope.bsky.social International Congress included Elizabeth’s presentation to a packed auditorium of 500+ researchers, therapists, teachers, parents and allies. We made many connections with organizations from around the world that serve nonspeakers.

#aecongress2025
Elizabeth stands outside an office building’s doors. Above her is a banner with text that reads “WELCOME 14th Autism Europe International Congress, 11th-13th September 2025, Dublin, Ireland.” The vertical poster on the left contains Autism Europe’s logo, a photo of a building with some trees in the background, and a “DETAILED PROGRAMME” QR code. The poster on the right contains As I Am Ireland’s Autism Charity’s logo, a photo of a Dublin bridge and buildings, and a “MOBILE APP” QR code.
September 13, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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Day 2 at the @autismeurope.bsky.social Congress with @asiamireland.bsky.social!

We met so many activists from around the world who have a deep commitment to communication for nonspeakers.

#aecongress2025
Elizabeth, a white woman with long brown hair, smiles with Clare Alexander-Arias, a white-fem-presenting person with brown hair pulled back in front of a conference booth. Elizabeth, on the left, wears a white Communication 4 ALL t-shirt, red jacket, and black pants, and holds her iPad. Clare, on the right, wears glasses, a maroon dot-patterned collared shirt, black cardigan, and black pants. Both wear conference nametag lanyards.
September 12, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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A fantastic Day 1 at the 14th @autismeurope.bsky.social International Congress in Dublin!

Elizabeth met with Adam Harris, conference leader and Founder of @asiamireland.bsky.social and typed “Don’t forget about nonspeakers.”

#aecongress2025
Elizabeth, a white woman with long brown hair, poses with Adam Harris, a tall white man with short light brown hair, in a conference room with a blue carpet and the As I Am logo on the wall in the background. Elizabeth wears a white Communication 4 ALL t-shirt, red jacket, black pants, black flats, a conference nametag lanyard, and holds her iPad. Adam wears a dark grey suit with a light blue collared shirt and pink tie.
September 11, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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In Session 9, Part 2, Leon gets to make choices by expressing his opinion. He is also moving beyond facts to creative writing. Expressing an opinion and creative writing are powerful motivators.

https://communication4all.org/c4a-academy/case-studies/
August 31, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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In Session 9, Part 1, Leon is becoming fluent on the letter board. Judy checks with him and asks him to correct when something doesn’t make sense. Coaching open communication is an evolving process. 

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August 30, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Session 8, Part 2 explores openly expressing emotions. Leon shows us that a typer’s mind can wander. Judy encourages an open dialogue and probes what is going on, first with emoticons, and then with the expression of emotions in open communication.

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August 24, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Next up: Leon’s Case Study – Month 8. His mother, Maddy, used our C4A Academy instructional videos as guides to practice with him in short sessions every day. And what incredible progress Leon makes every month!

https://communication4all.org/c4a-academy/case-studies/
August 23, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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In Session 7, Part 4, Leon uses open communication to express an opinion and make a decision. For Leon, it's about his Halloween costume, and what he wants to do in the future.

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August 19, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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In Session 7, Part 3, we see Leon’s sense of humor. Typers like to play with words and surprise you. Judy shows how to have a back-and-forth conversation where you use a typer’s answer to ask another question. This is open communication!

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August 18, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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In Session 7, Part 2, you will see how Open communication starts small. Judy starts with an Open question with a single word answer. We are reminded to celebrate the victory of the typer making a choice when there is so much they could say.

https://communication4all.org/c4a-academy/case-studies/
August 17, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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In Session 7, Part 1, Leon is fully on the letterboard. Communication Partners will see how to teach typers that I DON'T KNOW is an acceptable answer.

Watch the whole case study and teach your nonspeaker to type for free with C4A Academy: https://communication4all.org/c4a-academy/case-studies/
August 16, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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📝 Registration is now live for the 10th Annual North Georgia Autism Conference, hosted by @vitruviancares, where Elizabeth will be keynoting!

https://vitruvianhealth.com/services/anna-shaw-childrens-institute/north-georgia-autism-conference/registration/
10th Annual North Georgia Autism Conference REGISTER TODAY FRIDAY, OCT 24, 2025 | DALTON, GA Dalton Convention Center 2211 Tony Ingle Parkway Dalton, GA 30720 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Doors open at 7:30 AM KEYNOTE SPEAKER Elizabeth Bonker International Advocate for Nonspeakers with Autism Registration information & alt text continued in comments.
August 14, 2025 at 2:02 PM