Podcasts about non-speaking

In this week's Talking Life, Jessica is joined by Conor Quigley, the UK and Ireland Director for Tobii Dynavox, a leading maker of assistive communication solutions, to discuss the impact of these ever-advancing technology solutions for non-speaking autistic people.

Send us a textUnlock the secrets to effective communication with children in this enlightening episode featuring speech pathologist Maria Radimissis. Journey with us as we explore the fundamental differences between traditional and developmental speech pathology, highlighting why a deeper understanding of children's individual needs can lead to transformative outcomes.Maria shares her inspiring journey into speech pathology, emphasising her passion for working with children. She discusses how recognising foundational skills—regulation, engagement, and reciprocity—can significantly improve approaches to therapy, offering listeners valuable insights into effective strategies that promote communication from an early age. One of the key takeaways is the importance of following a child's interests, ensuring not just participation but genuine enthusiasm during sessions.This conversation also underscores the collaborative nature of effective therapy, moving beyond a single therapist model to embrace a broader network of professionals. By working together, parents and therapists can create meaningful experiences that encourage children to express themselves freely, fostering a spirit of communication even in non-speaking ways.Whether you're a parent anxious about your child's communication skills, an educator, or a speech pathology professional looking to expand your understanding, this episode invites you to see communication as a journey filled with possibilities. Join us to learn how to nurture your child's voice, and remember: communication goes beyond just words. Don't forget to subscribe for more insightful conversations that empower and enlighten! danabaltutis.com, mytherapyhouse.com.au, https://mytherapyhouse.com.au/your-childs-therapy-journey/ https://www.danabaltutis.com/services

Chris Martin, author of May Tomorrow Be Awake, shares his experience mentoring neurodivergent teens. Our discussion runs the gamut of the prevalence of neurodivergence in society to how the discipline of poetry has surprisingly opened doors for nonspeaking teens.If you've enjoyed Talking to Teens, we'd love if you could leave us a five-star rating, and if you have time, a review!  Follow us on Social Media! We're @talkingtoteens on Instagram and TikTok

Bridget, Caitlin, and Hilda cover "The Wolf and the Witch," the book 3 novella in Charissa Weaks' Witch Walker series. And all we have to say: This is how you build tension, this is how you write smut ... and this is how you end up with a "triceratops." We didn't know that was a thing, but it is, so Google at your own risk in private mode and not while at work if you're curious. 

Our favorite podcast trio continues their discussion on Charissa Weaks' Witch Walker series as they cover book 2, "City of Ruin." And what do you need to know? Raina is still a badass heroine, Alexus is probably going to end up on our hosts' why choose lists, and time travel has entered the chat. The series continues to meet all of our expectations, so join us for the discussion. 

Bridget, Caitlin, and Hilda cover "The Witch Collector," book 1 in Charissa Weaks' Witch Walker series.  And they are here to hype this book, because not enough people have been talking about it. It has action. It has adventure. It has representation. It has spice. It has a badass heroine. It has a sexy MMC. And we don't use this phrase lightly ... but if you liked ACOTAR, you will really like this series.  

We're tucking in to this idea that All Communication is Valid. Busting the ableist bias that speech is the best way of communicating. In this episode I share some of the reasons why it might be hard for an autistic child (or anyone!) to speak.   More non-speech might be needed when… Speech skills are hard for someone (physical/motor skills or motor planning) Language skills are hard The content of language in that situation is complex Emotions are heightened They're experiencing sensory dysregulation The situation is new The situation is less preferred Other people around aren't familiar, connected or trusted Whenever someone wants!   Speech isn't the end goal... Communication & relationship is!   Learn more with me about this topic and many others!   Professionals: My next Neurodiversity Affirming Practice 2-hour online Intro Workshop is Live + recorded - live on Wednesday 26th April and recording available whenever you are, for 12 months - https://playlearnchat.com/neurodiversity-affirming-practice-intro-workshop/   Parents: Join my on-demand parent course Connect & Grow: https://playlearnchat.com/connect-and-grow-course/       Podcast Link: https://pod.link/1625478932 Website: www.playlearnchat.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/play.learn.chat Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/play.learn.chat  

After 15 years as non-speaking autistic, Sam learned to communicate through new technology and communication methods. Boyd discusses what he learned from Sam's journey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Susan May is the Founder of RiseUP with Susan May and the RiseUP Community. The RiseUP mission is to help medical freedom advocates and "new normal" skeptics overcome their fears by creating like-minded virtual communities, and energizing individuals to take empowered action in their lives. Susan's life uniquely prepared her for this moment in time and she is determined to use all she has learned to help others who are drawn to the RiseUP vision. How was she uniquely prepared? When the madness hit the world in 2020, her family's path had led them to be in a different place than most. They had already begun to "unplug" from the mainstream education, medical and media systems. This proved to be extremely beneficial. It all started 17+ years ago when Susan began to learn about fertility, then natural childbirth (and eventually hypnosis for childbirth). Those topics then led to attachment parenting, alternative views of health and unschooling. What a ride it's been!As an extrovert and people lover, sharing comes naturally to Susan and she thrives on deep connections. Funneling her energy into helping others is deeply satisfying. The unschooling philosophy that humans are natural learners and that the our relationships are the most important thing in our lives, has shaped her overall life and business philosophy.You can connect with Susan on Facebook and Instagram: Rise UP with Susan May Website: Together Walking

How do you take care of yourself while in crisis? Nikki takes us on her journey giving us a lot of wisdom along the way.  Nikki is a mother of two sons and an advocate in the Maryland community.  HGE Designs Co. was created to answer a need for financial support to cover respite care, swim lessons and therapy after her son's autism diagnosis.  She is a Certified Reiki Practitioner.  Nikki is a veteran first responder with Baltimore City Police and Fire Department.  She is a member of The Autism Society of Baltimore-Chesapeake, participated with Baltimore County Police as a panel member for procedural training on interactions with members of the autism community and a member of several sub-groups for the Greater Baltimore Regional Integrated Crisis System designed to transform behavioral health crisis response in the Baltimore metropolitan area.  Most recently Nikki joined Pathfinders for Autism as a Resource Coordinator. Nikki is a passionate advocate with a deep desire to support families in the autism community.  She is an artist and loves creating. Nikki's Website: HGE Designs

Oh yes we did... we dove head first into one of the most taboo topics.  No one talks about this outside of their home and often outside of their head.  Lover of scones and her family. Angie is a wife, and mother of three children who have a number of different diagnoses, including autism, epilepsy, ADHD, PANDAS, and a number of other medical complications. She spends her days managing the advising and registration department at her local community college and her evenings cheering on and celebrating her children's inch stones. She chronicles her adventures and struggles on her blog, Mighty and the Bean, and co-hosts a podcast titled Embracing Holland. She has a master's in counseling and is passionate about creating community, sharing stories, and supporting others in the face of fear and uncertainty. An enneagram 9, avid at avoiding conflict and seeking peace always, she is an introvert with a passion for helping and loving people in hard places.  Note: My dog says hello in the beginning of the episode.. just keeping it real.

In this episode I talk with mom and advocate Meagan Andrade about the challenges of caring for her son with severe autism.   She discusses the rollercoaster ride they've been on across several moves, finding appropriate help and support, cross-country drives to doctor appointments and how she found light through their journey. Megg Andrade is the mother of five amazing humans, three of whom happen to have developmental disabilities. Megg has been a volunteer parent mentor with TACA (The Autism Community in Action) for over a decade. She is a 2020 graduate of Maryland Partners in Policy Making. She served eight years in the US Army. Megg is the owner and esthetician of Meagan Maske. Currently, she also works as a job developer at The Arc Baltimore. Megg is a passionate advocate in the world of autism, developmental disability, and foster care. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our community and conversation.

Join a panel of typers as they explore the underlying themes of Daniel Keyes' "Flowers for Algernon." Series: "Autism Tree Project Annual Neuroscience Conference" [Health and Medicine] [Humanities] [Science] [Show ID: 37657]

Join a panel of typers as they explore the underlying themes of Daniel Keyes' "Flowers for Algernon." Series: "Autism Tree Project Annual Neuroscience Conference" [Health and Medicine] [Humanities] [Science] [Show ID: 37657]

Join a panel of typers as they explore the underlying themes of Daniel Keyes' "Flowers for Algernon." Series: "Autism Tree Project Annual Neuroscience Conference" [Health and Medicine] [Humanities] [Science] [Show ID: 37657]

Join a panel of typers as they explore the underlying themes of Daniel Keyes' "Flowers for Algernon." Series: "Autism Tree Project Annual Neuroscience Conference" [Health and Medicine] [Humanities] [Science] [Show ID: 37657]

Join a panel of typers as they explore the underlying themes of Daniel Keyes' "Flowers for Algernon." Series: "Autism Tree Project Annual Neuroscience Conference" [Health and Medicine] [Humanities] [Science] [Show ID: 37657]

Join a panel of typers as they explore the underlying themes of Daniel Keyes' "Flowers for Algernon." Series: "Autism Tree Project Annual Neuroscience Conference" [Health and Medicine] [Humanities] [Science] [Show ID: 37657]

Join a panel of typers as they explore the underlying themes of Daniel Keyes' "Flowers for Algernon." Series: "Autism Tree Project Annual Neuroscience Conference" [Health and Medicine] [Humanities] [Science] [Show ID: 37657]

Join a panel of typers as they explore the underlying themes of Daniel Keyes' "Flowers for Algernon." Series: "Autism Tree Project Annual Neuroscience Conference" [Health and Medicine] [Humanities] [Science] [Show ID: 37657]

Join a panel of typers as they explore the underlying themes of Daniel Keyes' "Flowers for Algernon." Series: "Autism Tree Project Annual Neuroscience Conference" [Health and Medicine] [Humanities] [Science] [Show ID: 37657]

In this interview, Dr. Kerry Magro, one of the first speakers who is also autistic,  shares his communication journey.  Kerry was non-speaking at 2.5 and received an official autism diagnosis at 4. Despite not speaking in full sentences until 7 and facing a variety of sensory challenges, the support of his loving family and over 15 years of a multitude of therapies helped him overcome many of his barriers. All of these paved the way for his achievement in a degree in sports management before he realized his true passion for disability advocacy and received his Ph.D.  We discuss how, with the right support in place, anyone can find their voice.Kerry describes his early speech behavior as non-speaking versus non-verbal because of the sounds he was making. While they weren't words, these sounds turned into pronunciations and through speech therapy broke ground to start communicating, in any way possible. I work with a lot of students who are not yet spontaneously communicating, and it is always my focus to create budding communication. Kerry describes the two biggest things that helped him grow from non-speaking to a professional speaker were speech therapy and music therapy. When you receive a diagnosis of autism for your child, sharing this information with them can seem scary or overwhelming, especially when a child is young. Kerry shares how his parents told him after a fun game at school where the teacher told him he was special and wanted to know why. His parents told him that he has autism and that it meant he learned differently, but that he was no less of a person than others. While that may seem simple, Kerry says it was life-changing for him as he grew older and began to understand his disability, sit in on IEP meetings, and become an advocate for himself. Leaving the support of the elementary, middle, and high school and moving on to college is quite a transition, whether you're a typical learner or not. Kerry says for him, the best support for him as he entered college was understanding his accommodations, understanding his needs to succeed academically. For him specifically, he needed more time on tests, a private room due to sensory needs, and a note taker due to his dysgraphia.  He is actually working on a book about the transition from high school to college with advice and experience from many autistic voices.As a professional in this field, my goal is always to support my students, but sometimes it can be hard to know what language is preferred. Kerry talks about the importance of letting neurodivergent individuals and self-advocates identify themselves. It's really not up to a professional to dictate the preferred language of someone else. Many are taught to use the label, a person with autism, but Kerry prefers the language, autistic individual.  He also stresses that parents and professionals should stop using functioning labels. The best way to describe your child is to list their strengths and weaknesses. Autism is such a wide spectrum, so person-centered approaches are essential to the autism community. If you've met one autistic individual, you've met one.Be on the lookout for Kerry's contribution to the book Life After the Lockdown: Resetting Perceptions on Autism, just released this September. This fall, he is gearing up for many speeches for National Bullying Prevention Month and National Disability Employment Awareness Month, as well as the spring release of his book Autistics on Autism for World Autism Month, in which 100% of the proceeds will go into his scholarship fund. #autism #speechtherapy What's Inside:Dr. Kerry Magro's communication journey.The importance of speech and music therapy.Non-speaking to professional speaker.Telling your child their diagnosis. Autism and transitioning to college.Understanding preferred language and labels.