The Unexpected Gifts of the Non-Verbal

Is there a non-verbal person in your life?

• a loved one who is often mis-understood because they can't communicate in the same way as others

• an autistic child

• an elder who suffered a stroke

It's commonplace for our society to judge the non-verbal as disabled, feeling sorry for them and their caregivers. We look to doctors and educators to "fix the problems" of communication and cognition. 

Is it possible that our perceptions are misguided?