Understanding the World of Non-Speaking Autism

Join us for an extraordinary evening with Cathie Geraci, our leading international expert on non-speaking autism. Based in Venice, Italy, Cathie brings over 23 years of experience as both a parent and a Davis Facilitator, guiding families to unlock the potential of non-speaking autistic individuals with insight, compassion, and hope.

In this deeply moving and informative presentation, Cathie shares her personal journey with her son — from early isolation and frustration to connection, communication, and independence — through the Davis Autism Approach® and Davis Stepping Stones® programmes.

You’ll discover:

• Why the world can feel chaotic for non-speaking autistic individuals

• How perception, sensory distortion, and missing life concepts affect communication and behaviour

• What individuation really means — and how its absence can block development

• How non-speaking individuals may already be communicating more than we realise

• Practical, compassionate steps families can take to help bring calm, connection, and progress

  
  

Cathie’s presentation reveals how the Davis methods can gently and effectively help non-speaking individuals become more grounded in the physical world, understand cause and effect, and begin to develop expressive and receptive language — often transforming family life in the process.

Who should attend

• Parents and family members of non-speaking or minimally verbal autistic individuals

• Educators, therapists, and carers seeking fresh, empowering perspectives

• Anyone wanting to better understand the sensory and perceptual world of autism