S2E44: Is Spelling Really “Debunked”? An Advocate Responds | Talk Tracks
After The New York Times published an opinion piece arguing that spelling-based communication has been “debunked,” writer and communication-rights advocate David Kaufer joins Ky Dickens to examine the claims, and the evidence they leave out.
David shares how spelling transformed the life of his nonspeaking autistic son, Stone, revealing his intelligence, love of learning, and dreams for the future after years of being denied access to age-appropriate education and meaningful communication.
Together, David and Ky unpack the arguments surrounding facilitator influence, the ideomotor effect, and…
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