In this raw episode, I'm sharing the tension between helping families publicly and protecting privacy. Why I'm still doing this work, and the transformation that's possible when you believe in your child. From preverbal to thriving – this is the hope you need to hear.
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In this raw episode, I'm sharing the tension between helping families publicly and protecting privacy. Why I'm still doing this work, and the transformation that's possible when you believe in your child. From preverbal to thriving – this is the hope you need to hear.
Ep60 - The Counterintuitive Way My Pre-Verbal Child Found Her Voice
The Autism Mom’s Potty Talk Podcast
23 minutes
1 week ago
Ep60 - The Counterintuitive Way My Pre-Verbal Child Found Her Voice
Parents often worry that if they introduce signs, PECS, or an AAC device, their child will “never talk.” In this episode I share Julianna’s story—how she lost language, how we taught functional communication with signs, and why that actually accelerated her spoken words. I unpack what changed for her brain, her motivation, and our relationship, and I cite research showing AAC does not block speech and can increase it. Key TakeawaysAAC (signs, PECS, devices) gives a child a reliable voice now...
The Autism Mom’s Potty Talk Podcast
In this raw episode, I'm sharing the tension between helping families publicly and protecting privacy. Why I'm still doing this work, and the transformation that's possible when you believe in your child. From preverbal to thriving – this is the hope you need to hear.
