My Words are My Voice

Moving past the dysfunction of New York State politics, new books by Bryan Paul and Danny Costello use the Rapid Prompting Method (RPM) to share intimate personal writings, offering a window into their inner lives. Learn about RPM: halo-soma.org All We Know......Is In The Air: by Danny Costello, Co-authored by Brian Costello The other side of Autism: From the mind of Bryan Paul written by Jennifer Paul Contact us: MyWordsareMyVoice.com or Mywordsrmyvoice@gmail.com Podcast produced @ Caffein

Protect the Civil Right to Communicate With the upcoming midterm elections, we must ensure that the right to communicate for individuals with disabilities is a priority on Governor Hochul's campaign platform. Communication is a fundamental civil right—one that impacts not only New Yorkers and U.S. citizens, but people worldwide. How you can help right now: 📞 Call 518-474-8390 the Governor’s office to voice your support. ✍️ Sign the petition: https://c.org/wXD9psC7f8 Thank you for continuing to

NYS legislative session ends early June! Please call Gov. Hochul at 518-474-8390 and ask her to support the Communication Bill of Rights (S7792B) for individuals with disabilities. Thank you for your support!

Inspired by the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., 14-year-old Abby Newbold continues to advocate for the rights of non-speaking autistic individuals, emphasizing they deserve the human right to voice their independence. The Ask: Please reach out to Governor Hochul and leave thefollowing message “please help us to get the common bills A7363c & S7792b on the floor to be voted on”. Thank you for your support. Her phone # is 518-474- 8390. Or write 1. Website/Contact Form: www.governor.ny.gov/con

14 year old Lucas Hahn a non-speaking autistic with level 3 autism writes a strongly pointed letter regarding this civil rights issue to NYState Senator Fahy and the members of the Disability Committee. 1. Sign a petition we’ve setup on Change.org: https://c.org/hMPyNYzFwb Podcast produced @ Caffeine Academy, West Babylon NY Contact us: MyWordsareMyVoice.com or Mywordsrmyvoice@gmail.com

In a powerfully written op-ed, former valedictorian and non-speaking autistic advocate Elizabeth Bonker demands action — not with a voice, but by tapping one letter at a time (which took hours). She calls on the NYState Senate and Disabilities Committee to release the Communication Bill of Rights for Individuals with Disabilities (S7792b) and bring it to a vote. 1. Sign a petition we’ve setup on Change.org: https://c.org/H4cDVZbmCb 2. Call or email the Committee Chair, SenatorFahy to “support b