The Autism Advocacy Series brings youth who experience nonverbal autism into an artistic project of the highest quality created with and designed to accommodate communities with special needs. In addition to building awareness of the stigmas and preconceptions about those with nonverbal autism, Lynx Project also uses this opportunity to build unexpected audiences for contemporary vocal music. In 2020, Lynx Project will hold a call for poetry from Chicagoland autism communities. Composition students from North Park University will have the opportunity to write the compositions for the 2020-21 project. A fall workshop will take place involving all writers, composers, and performers to build community connections between all participants and ensure the highest quality of artistic output. Performers will be Lynx Project’s Chicago artists. The world premiere concert will take place in spring of 2021 at the Poetry Foundation, with an additional performance at North Park University, and outreach events will lead up to the performances. Sensory accommodations are provided at all events.