Damon is a 24-year-old (mostly) nonspeaking autistic individual who learned to type his thoughts at age 15. He graduated from high school, and now attends university, with an interest in policy making. Damon is committed to sharing his experiences with parents and professionals, with the goal that all nonspeaking autistic people will be fully included in our society. Along with many presentations, he has produced educational videos, written a chapter in a published book “Leaders Around Me”, was a speaker in an Aide Canada webinar, and has 4 poems published in Mentoring Minds’ Volume 1 & 2 “Pointed Poetry” books. Damon is also featured in Communication First’s short film, “Listen,” and is an interviewer in the Canadian version of “The Assembly”.