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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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After the presentation, Elizabeth answered questions from the audience, and was delighted to hear numerous Occupational Therapists affirm her message that nonspeakers have a motor disorder, not a cognitive one. With motor support from OTs, the future is bright for nonspeakers! -C4A team
Elizabeth, a white woman with long brown hair half-up half-down, poses in front of a white backdrop with repeating FOTA (Florida Occupational Therapy Association) logos and red circles with white text that reads “I’m for OT!” Elizabeth wears a navy, white, and red checker-patterned blazer with a black blouse, slacks, and flats, with a conference nametag lanyard. She holds a sign with the FOTA logo on it in one hand, and her iPad in the other.
November 3, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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We are grateful to FOTA President, Dr. Antonette Fernandez, for her invitation, and to American Occupational Therapy Association Vice President Dr. Cristina Reyes Smith’s keen interest in our mission.
Elizabeth, a white woman with long brown hair half-up half-down, smiles with Dr. Antonette Fernandez, a white-fem-presenting person with long blonde hair half-up half down. Elizabeth holds her iPad and wears a navy, white, and red checker-patterned blazer. Dr. Fernandez wears a white blouse with navy polka dots and a navy cardigan. Both wear conference nametag lanyards. Elizabeth poses with Dr. Cristina Reyes Smith, a fem-presenting person with tan skin and long dark hair in a ponytail, on either side of Elizabeth’s FOTA conference spotlight session poster, which contains her headshot and bio. Dr. Reyes Smith is wearing a dark blue blazer, black skirt, black flats, and a white blouse with large red flowers. Dr. Cristina Reyes Smith speaks into a microphone to the side of a podium on a Florida International University conference stage. The projector behind her reads “Creating Ripples: Addressing Societal Needs through Leadership and Advocacy in Occupational Therapy November 1, 2025, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm FOTA State Conference (Miami, FL) Cristina Reyes Smith, OTD, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA Vice President, American Occupational Therapy Association.”
November 3, 2025 at 8:27 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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Elizabeth gave a 45-minute keynote and then did a one hour question and answer session. Questions ranged from how to use C4A Academy to understanding whole body dyspraxia to how to be a good communication to which Elizabeth answered, “BELIEVE IN THEM.”
Elizabeth and Ginnie stand at a podium at the Dalton Convention Center, looking down as Elizabeth types. Behind them is a projector screen that reads “My ipad speaks my words. The communication partner helps the nonspeaker with their dyspraxia and dysregulation. Never give up on you…” with the cursor indicating that Elizabeth is still typing. Elizabeth and Ginnie stand at a podium at the Dalton Convention Center. Text on the projector behind them reads “Exercise is important for regulation. Watch dr dana johnson's videos for practical motor movements to deal with whole body dyspraxia. I love to swim in the ocean. It calms me … rapid walks and like t…” with the cursor indicating that Elizabeth is still typing. A packed audience is in the foreground. Elizabeth (young white woman with long brown hair) types on an external keyboard on a conference stage as Ginnie (white woman with long dark brown hair) holds the keyboard. They both look down at the keyboard, laptop, and podium with microphone in front of them. Both are wearing black and blue business formal clothing.
October 31, 2025 at 5:58 AM
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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
FOTA Florida Occupational Therapy Association SPOTLIGHT SESSION Rethinking Autism: Empowering Nonspeakers with Communication ELIZABETH BONKER SATURDAY, NOV 1, 2025, 1:00 PM Alt text continued in comments.
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
Blue background on top, tree with multi-colored puzzle pieces as leaves on the right. White, black, and light blue text reads: 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 (headshot) International Advocate for Nonspeakers with Autism
October 22, 2025 at 8:51 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/
Background is a starry skyscape with constellations. A translucent overlapping foreground with white text reads: "REGISTER NOW, FREE HYBRID EVENT, SEPTEMBER 24, 2025, 2:00-5:00 PM EST, NEURODIVERSA.COURSES/LAUNCH, AUTISM RENAISSANCE CERTIFICATE LAUNCH, Torres ARC (logo)" with a QR code in the middle. The bottom left and right corners, respectively, contain headshots of a white woman with long brown hair in a maroon shirt, and a light-skinned woman wearing a beige hijab and a white shirt.
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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Our friend Miriam Kenny, Founder of Involve Autism, an Irish parent-led advocacy group, is very supportive of typing for nonspeakers. We will be back to continue our work with you!

#aecongress2025
Elizabeth (white woman with long brown hair) poses between Ginnie (white woman with long brown hair) on the left, and Miriam Kenny (white woman with shoulder-length brown hair) on the right. Ginnie wears a black jumpsuit, black dress shoes, and an orange Communication 4 ALL t-shirt. Elizabeth wears a white C4A t-shirt, red jacket, and black pants, and holds her iPad. Catherine wears a jean jacket, blue-and-white plant-patterned dress, and white sneakers. All wear conference nametag lanyards.
September 13, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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We enjoyed meeting old friends from our 2024 Ireland advocacy tour. We were thrilled to learn that many nonspeakers are typing with C4A Academy. Thank you to our friend Catherine Lyons for coming to the conference specifically to see Elizabeth’s presentation! What a magical time!
Elizabeth, a white woman with long brown hair, poses with Catherine Lyons, a white woman with short red hair, on a balcony overlooking a large conference room. Catherine, on the left, wears glasses, an olive jacket, pink scarf, red purse, and grey jeans. Elizabeth, on the right, wears a white Communication 4 ALL t-shirt, red jacket, and black pants, and holds her iPad. Both wear conference nametag lanyards.
September 13, 2025 at 10:34 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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Elizabeth’s presentation is tomorrow. May we make more allies from around the world to teach nonspeakers to type! -C4A Team

#aecongress2025
Elizabeth, a white woman with long brown hair, poses with Jenny Talvitie and Johannes Edenteg on a balcony overlooking a conference room. Elizabeth, on the left, wears a C4A t-shirt, red jacket, and black pants, and holds her iPad. Jenny, in the middle, is white-fem-presenting with blonde hair, wears a black outfit, and holds a coffee cup and Elizabeth’s business card. Johannes, on the right, is dark-skinned and masc-presenting, and wears glasses, a white shirt, black vest, and tan slacks. Elizabeth, a white woman with long brown hair, poses in between two people, both white-fem-presenting, in a large conference room. Elizabeth wears a white Communication 4 ALL t-shirt, red jacket, and black pants, and holds her iPad. The person on the left wears a white blouse, blue jeans, and glasses. The person on the right wears a grey business jacket, black shirt, and black pants. All wear conference nametag lanyards.
September 12, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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We were told that our C4A instructional videos had saved lives from suffering in silence. That is why we are here.

#aecongress2025
Elizabeth, a white woman with long brown hair, poses between Anna and Mark Mallia, on a balcony overlooking a conference room. Elizabeth wears a white C4A t-shirt, red jacket, black pants, black flats, and holds her iPad. Anna, on the left, is white-fem-presenting with long brown hair, and wears a light blue paint-patterned shirt with a letter board stencil keychain on her nametag lanyard. Mark, on the right, is white-masc-presenting with short grey hair, and wears a black jacket and jeans.
September 12, 2025 at 11:03 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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Elizabeth was also delighted to see her friend and fellow advocate Grace Falleur who has a poster at the conference about her research.

#aecongress2025
Elizabeth, a white woman with long brown hair, poses with Grace Fuller, a white woman with shoulder-length blonde hair, on a balcony overlooking a large conference room with many booths below. Elizabeth wears a white C4A t-shirt, a red jacket, black pants, and black flats, and holds her iPad. Grace wears a blue sweatshirt with a rainbow shooting star graphic that reads ”I understand more than you know,” black pants, and white sneakers. Both are wearing a conference nametag lanyard.
September 11, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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Elizabeth attended Nicolas Joncour’s presentation on independent living for nonspeakers and discussed over lunch how they could work together in France.

#aecongress2025
Elizabeth, a white woman with long brown hair, poses with Nicholas Joncour, a white man with short dark brown hair, in a large conference room with a blue carpet and dozens of people sitting at tables in the background. Elizabeth wears a white Communication 4 ALL t-shirt, a red jacket, and black pants, and holds her iPad. Nicholas wears a navy long sleeved shirt, dark blue jeans, headphones, and glasses. Both are wearing a conference nametag lanyard.
September 11, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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She also met with Harland Neerland, President of @autismeurope.bsky.social, and many Autism Europe staff, to see how Communication 4 ALL’s free instructional videos could be used to teach nonspeakers to type.

#aecongress2025
Elizabeth, a white woman with long brown hair, poses with two other white women, one with brown hair and one with blonde hair. All are wearing business casual clothing and conference nametag lanyards. Elizabeth and the woman in the middle together hold a sign that reads "Not invisible. I support the realisation of autistic people's rights! #AEcongress2025 Autism Europe." Autism Europe's logo is on the wall in the background.
September 11, 2025 at 10:56 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