A simple story about a complicated journey that led me to understanding everything I thought I knew about communication was wrong. It took a young man with a communications “disorder” (normies call it that) to open our eyes, ears, hearts, and minds to true connection. I showed our students there are many different kinds of minds and what a wonderful thing that is. Here’s what I shared with them. WARNING: It might seem kinda weird to you.

2. COMMUNICATION
KEYS
TEN10 HIDDEN KEYS
TO TEAM, TIME,
& SERVING OTHERS

3. In the particular is
contained the
universal.
“
James Joyce

4. DADDY,
I HAVE A
QUESTION
by
tim
miles

5. “Daddy, I have a question.

6. Yes, Will.

7. How old do I have to be
to own a jetpack?
“
Will Miles
Scientist, Philanthropist, Bon Vivant

8. November 20, 2005

9. November 21, 2005

10. WHATIS AUTISM?
• Qualitative impairment
in social interaction
and communication
• Restrictive and
repetitive behaviors.

11. August 22, 2019

12. Change requires motivation.
The motivation can come
from fear or love.
The choice is yours.
“
Becky Bailey, Ph.D.

13. COMMUNICATION
KEY1
Chris Ulmer

14. COMMUNICATION
KEY2CELEBRATE DIFFERENTLY

15. By autistic standards, the “normal” brain is
easily distractible, is obsessively social, and
suffers from a deficit of attention to detail
and routine. Thus people on the spectrum
experience the neurotypical world as
relentlessly unpredictable and chaotic,
perpetually turned up too loud, and full of
people who have little respect for personal
space.
“
Steve Silberman

16. COMMUNICATION
KEY2CELEBRATE DIFFERENTLY

17. Every child deserves a
champion.
“
Rita Pierson

18. And they said, "Yeah!"

19. You say it long enough, it starts
to be a part of you.

20. COMMUNICATION
KEY3
THR
CLEAR v. CLEVER

21. COMMUNICATION
KEY3CLEAR v. CLEVER
Literal Thinking

22. COMMUNICATION
KEY3CLEAR v. CLEVER

23. COMMUNICATION
KEY4OVERSTIMULATED
How many of you check your phone
before you get out of bed?

24. WILLIPEDIA

25. MULTITASKING?

26. COMMUNICATION
KEY4OVERSTIMULATED

28. COMMUNICATION
KEY5
ChrisVoss

29. COMMUNICATION
KEY5LISTEN
Brenda Ueland
“The Art of Listening”

30. COMMUNICATION
KEY5LISTEN
Laura Harbaugh’s 3-Second Rule

31. 6COMMUNICATION
KEY
COME TOGETHER

32. “Yes, there’s a free lunch.”

33. COMMUNICATION
KEY7
SEV
PROCESS ROCKS

34. COMMUNICATION
KEY
SIX
PROCESS ROCKS
7

35. COMMUNICATION
KEY7PROCESS ROCKS
Transitions are hard.

36. Transitions should be marked,
milestones commemorated,
and pits filled.“
Chip and Dan Heath
Authors, The Power Of Moments

37. COMMUNICATION
KEY8BLACK HOLES
EIG

38. Once in a while, you get
shown the light in the
strangest of places if
you look at it right.
“
Robert Hunter
Lyricist, The Grateful Dead

39. COMMUNICATION
KEY9
NIN
WHAT IS NROMAL?

40. WHAT IS NROMAL?

41. Retweeted by Thinking Persons Guide to Autism
“

42. We all have special needs.

43. Number one in your life's blueprint, should
be a deep belief in your own dignity, your
worth and your own somebodiness. Don't
allow anybody to make you feel that you're
nobody. Always feel that you count. Always
feel that you have worth, and always feel
that your life has ultimate significance.
“
Martin Luther King, Jr.

44. COMMUNICATION
KEY10
TEN
COMMITMENT

46. We need you—more
than ever—to join a
new generation of
Superheroes.
DOYOU HAVE
WHAT IT TAKES?

47. THANK
YOU FOR
BEING
AWESOME!