Jocelyn Cutie: Non-Speaker Finds Her Powerful Voice

Jocelyn Cutie: Non-Speaker Finds Her Powerful Voice

At 18 months old, Jocelyn Cutie was diagnosed with autism. That was over 30 years ago. In terms of what was known about the disorder, it might have been 300 years. Much has been learned since then, says Jocelyn’s father Jim, a longtime Westport resident. But what he and his wife Chris have learned — about autism, and what was locked inside Jocelyn for nearly her entire life — is breathtaking. Jocelyn’s condition — apraxia — involves motor functi…