In Support of Silent No More: Bryson’s Fight

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Silent No More: Bryson’s Fight

After her son came home from school with unexplained bruises, missing teeth, and signs no child—especially a non-verbal child—should ever carry, one mom said what too many systems refuse to hear:

Enough is enough.

Bryson is 10 years old. He has Cerebral Palsy. He is non-verbal—but he is not invisible, incapable, or expendable.

When answers were denied and accountability was avoided at the local level, Bryson’s mom made a courageous decision: this fight would not stop here. She is now taking her case to the federal level, pushing through the appeals process to demand justice—not just for her son, but for every non-verbal child being overlooked, misunderstood, or misplaced in the public school system.

Non-verbal does NOT mean no ability.
Yet across the country, non-verbal children are routinely misclassified, underestimated, and denied appropriate educational support, often placed in settings that fail to protect their safety, dignity, or potential. When children cannot speak for themselves, the system must be held to a higher standard—not a lower one.

This case is about civil rights, disability justice, educational equity, and systemic accountability.
It is about refusing to let children remain in the shadows because advocating for them is inconvenient.

Bryson is fighting for:

  • Safe and appropriate educational placements

  • Recognition of ability over assumptions

  • Protections for non-verbal and medically complex students

  • A better system in Texas—and beyond

What started as one mother’s refusal to stay silent has become a collective call to action.

This is no longer just her fight. This is ours.

We are raising support to cover legal and advocacy costs as this case moves forward at the federal level—because meaningful change requires resources, persistence, and community.

Lift your voice for Bryson.
Stand for children who cannot speak—but deserve to be heard.
Enough is enough.

Organized by Rita Stevens and Bryant Stevens.

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To your family: I support you 1000%! Our non-verbal children need to be protected in this world that tries to dismiss them! I align and advocate with you for Bryson and all our non-verbal kiddos! To Bryson: You are loved, you are important and you...
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