LOUDMOUTHS: an autistic non-speakers' rally

Adam Wolfond's multimedia installation, co-created with collaborators at Dis Assembly, includes videos, sound, stick, props and words with much to say despite his being a non-speaking "Man of Autism." This program convenes Wolfond and two additional panelists, Massimo Bossi and William Tziavaris, and invites additional non-speakers' to share personal insights about the vitality and varieties of creative expression by non-speakers.
 
Adam Wolfond’s work has been featured in The New York Times Magazine (2023), and he has published two books, The Wanting Way (2022), and Open Book in The Way of Water (2023). He is also the co-founder of dis assembly alongside his mother Estée Klar, an artist and filmmaker who holds a PhD in Critical Disability Studies from York University.

Massimo Bossi is 20 years old. He graduated with honours from high school. He is taking a one year gap before starting a Mathematics undergrad university program. Right now, he is learning computer programming and loves it. He defines himself as a romantic traveller.

William Tziavaras is a nonspeaking high school student in Toronto, Canada. He has written, directed and performed comedy specials for his nonspeaking friends presented to international audiences. William is featured in award winning films and documentaries. He takes pride in supporting interesting projects in the disability community.