Dr. Acotto's clinical work has always been grounded in research — not as a credential, but as a commitment. The SIGNAL™ Framework is not an intuitive system that happened to work. It is the clinical distillation of evidence-based behavioral science, AAC research, neuroscience, and twenty-five years of direct observation, refined through doctoral work and validated through peer-reviewed methodology.
Over more than fifty thousand clinical hours, Dr. Acotto has developed an approach to non-speaking autism that begins not with deficit, not with what is missing, but with what is already there. Every child she has worked with was communicating. Her job — as a Signal Translator™ — has always been to help the adults in that child's life learn to see it.
Go from communication breakdowns and daily frustration to confident, connected parenting.
Learn to identify the communication your child is already using — gestures, behaviors, sounds, and patterns that carry meaning.
Strengthen daily routines and deepen family relationships through responsive, evidence-based communication strategies.
Gain the knowledge and confidence to advocate for your child's needs in therapy sessions, school settings, and beyond.
This program is designed for:
✓Parents of non-speaking autistic children (ages 2-12) who want to become confident communication partners
✓Caregivers and family members who interact regularly with non-speaking autistic children
✓Parents feeling overwhelmed by conflicting advice and unsure where to start
✓Families waiting for speech therapy services who want to start making progress now
✓Parents who want to maximize the effectiveness of their child's current therapy
Every day, your child is sending signals. With the right framework, you can learn to read them, respond to them, and build a bridge of communication that transforms your family's daily life. The SIGNAL™ Framework gives you the tools — backed by science and refined through decades of clinical practice.