Hello, I am
Joshue Harris
aka The Joshie-Man
Name: Joshua “Joshie-Man” Harris
Also Known As: The Joshie-Man, Joshie
Age: Around 12 years old (late 2025)
Location: United Kingdom (Peterborough)
Primary Identity: Autistic, non-speaking child and neurodiversity advocate
Early Life & Diagnosis
Breakthrough With Communication Technology
Public Identity & Advocacy
Campaign Work & Impact
Joshie is autistic and non-speaking, meaning he does not use spoken language to communicate. Like many non-speaking autistic people, he experienced frustration and communication barriers early in childhood due to limited means to express his needs and feelings.
At around 4 years old, Joshie began using an Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) device — typically an iPad or tablet equipped with specialised talker software — which dramatically changed his ability to communicate. These devices function by allowing a user to select symbols or typed words that are then spoken aloud by the device.
This breakthrough unlocked a new level of expression for Joshie and was described by his father, Dan Harris, as transformational — enabling conversations and significantly reducing frustration.
Joshie’s public profile grew as the co-face of a campaign to improve access to communication tools for non-speaking autistic children.
He became known on social media and broadcast media as The Joshie-Man, a name popularised through:
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YouTube channel of campaign videos and appearances featuring Joshie and his father.
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Mainstream media coverage of their efforts to support others with communication difficulties.
His public identity is not just about his personal story but about representing and advocating for others who cannot speak verbally — highlighting systemic gaps (especially in healthcare funding) in providing essential communication devices to children who need them.
Joshie is central to the Let Them Have Their Voices (LTHTV) campaign, co-founded with his father Dan Harris and speech-therapy professionals. The campaign’s goal is to raise funds and awareness to provide AAC devices to children whose families cannot afford them — helping them communicate and participate more fully in family, education, and society.
Through this work they have:
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Distributed hundreds of AAC devices to families in need.
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Featured in BBC News and other mainstream outlets highlighting Joshie’s story and LTHTV’s mission.
Made public appearances, including campaign clips and interviews shared on YouTube.
Joshie’s story has inspired
Fundraising and social campaigns encouraging others to “Be More Joshie” — a phrase used by supporters to champion visibility, empowerment, and positive advocacy.
The creation of “Joshie-Man Award” recognising efforts to empower non-speaking individuals and promote inclusion.
Although still very young, Joshie’s presence — both personal and symbolic — has helped shift public conversation toward valuing and empowering non-speaking autistic voices.
Cake Not Hate
& Community Outreach
Beyond communication advocacy, Joshie has been involved in broader community-building efforts. In late 2025 he participated in the Cake Not Hate campaign — where he baked and distributed cakes to mosques and community groups across the UK as a message of kindness and solidarity in response to rising far-right rhetoric and incidents of hate.
This initiative added a social cohesion dimension to his public profile, showcasing how his advocacy and activities extend beyond autism support to inclusion and unity.
Daniel Harris
Name: Dan Harris
Also Known As: Dad of The Joshie-Man and
Co-founder of Let Them Have Their Voices
Location: Peterborough, United Kingdom
Profession / Identity: Parent advocate, campaign organiser, disability rights communicator
Early Life & Family
Advocacy Origins
Media & Public Engagement
Broader Initiatives & Community Work
Campaign Work & Impact
Dan Harris is the father of Joshua “Joshie-Man” Harris, a non-speaking autistic child. His personal journey into advocacy began as he navigated the challenges of supporting Joshie’s communication needs and seeking access to the tools that would best enable his expression and inclusion.
Dan became deeply involved in supporting non-speaking autistic communication after discovering the transformative impact of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices for his son. The breakthrough came when Joshie began using a tablet-based communication system — enabling him to express thoughts and needs in ways that had not previously been possible.
Seeing this communication milestone radically improve Joshie’s ability to connect with others, Dan became determined to help other families who face barriers in accessing similar technology. This personal insight shaped the trajectory of his public work.
Dan — often appearing with Joshie — has brought their story to mainstream press and broadcast media, helping shift public understanding of autism support and communication access. Notable appearances include:
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BBC News segments featuring their advocacy.
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Interviews and clips shared on social platforms like YouTube.
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Live interviews (e.g., broadcasts on Sky News).
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These appearances have helped position the campaign not just as a local effort but as a national conversation about neurodiversity, care equity, and technology access.
Beyond the core AAC campaign, Dan has also been involved in other community-forward activities, most notably:
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The Cake Not Hate campaign
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​distributing baked goods to mosques and community centres across the UK to counter hate with kindness and foster community unity.
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Coverage includes
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Arab News - View Article Here >>>
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Hyphen - - View Article Here >>>
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These initiatives show Dan’s commitment to inclusion, social harmony, and positive representation of autistic voices in broader societal contexts.
Joshie is central to the Let Them Have Their Voices (LTHTV) campaign, co-founded with his father Dan Harris and speech-therapy professionals. The campaign’s goal is to raise funds and awareness to provide AAC devices to children whose families cannot afford them — helping them communicate and participate more fully in family, education, and society.
Through this work they have:
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Distributed hundreds of AAC devices to families in need.
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Featured in BBC News and other mainstream outlets highlighting Joshie’s story and LTHTV’s mission.
Made public appearances, including campaign clips and interviews shared on YouTube.
Let Them Have Their Voices
(LTHTV) Campaign
Dan is the co-founder and public organiser of the Let Them Have Their Voices campaign — a charity effort focused on:
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Raising funds for AAC devices for families who cannot afford them.
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Increasing awareness about communication barriers faced by non-speaking autistic children.
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Partnering with speech and language therapists and professionals to promote best practices and support.
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The campaign’s central premise is that every child deserves a voice, and that communication technology should not be out of reach due to cost or systemic funding gaps.
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As part of this work, Dan has:
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Organised fundraisers (e.g., GoFundMe pages) to provide talker devices.
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Worked with speech professionals to share resources and eligibility information.
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Helped distribute hundreds of devices to families in need.
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Acted as a vocal public representative for the campaign in media and online platforms.
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Official campaign pages and media explainers underscore Dan’s role as both the engine and advocate of the initiative:
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Summary
The Joshie-Man (Joshua Harris) is:
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A young, autistic, non-speaking advocate whose personal journey with AAC technology has become a public platform for disability rights and communication access;
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The face and inspiration behind the Let Them Have Their Voices campaign that distributes AAC tools and raises awareness of underfunded communication support;
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A community figure engaged in outreach and inclusion beyond autism, such as the Cake Not Hate initiative;
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A symbol of neurodiversity empowerment whose story has reached mainstream media and campaigns globally.