#49 Dannah’s Passion: Transforming Lives One Letter at a Time

About this episode

Dannah shares her journey and insights on the innovative method of spelling to communicate for non-speakers.

In this episode, I welcome Dannah, a passionate spelling to communicate practitioner who shares her journey from working with autistic individuals in her youth to becoming an official practitioner today. Donna discusses the intriguing world of non-speakers and introduces the groundbreaking method of spelling to communicate, which helps non-speakers express themselves by pointing to letters. She also shares rewarding and challenging moments from her work and offers valuable insights and resources for anyone interested in this innovative communication method. 00:47 Dannah Discovering the Speller Community 01:56 Becoming a Practitioner 03:06 Challenges and Rewards in the Speller Community 07:08 Working with an Energy Worker 13:57 Insights on Motor Planning and Communication 18:44 Final Thoughts and Resources Thanks for listening today! Follow me on Instagram @awesomenonspeakers Sign up for my Very Awesome Friends Newsletter - by clicking here. If you are curious about working with me, visit here . Follow me on Instagram @awesomenonspeakers

People in this episode

Host: Sheridan Ripley

Guest: Dannah

Topics covered

• spelling to communicate
• autism
• non-speakers
• communication methods
• practitioner journey

Keywords

• autism
• spelling to communicate
• non-speakers
• communication
• practitioner
• insights
• resources

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