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The Reality No One Prepares You For | Raising a Non-Speaking Autistic Child | Part 2
Hey everyone,
Part 2 of my conversation with Kathryn Denny is now live!
We go deeper into Kathryn’s experience raising and advocating for her non-speaking autistic son, Jaska, and what it means to truly believe in a child’s ability to understand and communicate.
In Part 2, we talk about:
💫 Presuming competence in non-speaking children
💫 Understanding versus being able to express
💫Modelling communication without pressure
💫 Listening to non-speaking voices
💫 Recognising communication attempts
💫 Continuing to believe in their ability to communicate.
its a powerful reminder that just because…
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