#55 Madison (a nonspeaker) Thoughts About the Hill and More

#55 Madison (a nonspeaker) Thoughts About the Hill and More

From Awesome Autism Tools by Sheridan Ripley

April 7, 2026 · 34 min · Season 1 · Episode 55

About this episode

In this episode, Madison, a nonspeaking communicator, shares her thoughts and experiences through spelling on a letter board.

In this special episode, I interview Madison, a nonspeaking communicator who shares her thoughts by spelling on a letter board with the support of her communication partner. At times, Madison also says some of the words she spells. You may hear her communication partner say the words that Madison has spelled, and I’ve chosen to leave the interview unedited so you can experience her communication as it happened. I’ll also share a video version on YouTube for those who want to see the spelling process in action, along with a transcript so you can easily see/hear Madison’s responses to my questions… you can access both at this link: https://awesomeautismtools.com/madison-thoughts-about-the-hill/ Madison says spelling is rewarding because it lets her express her thoughts and feelings. We discuss “the Hill,” which Madison says she knew before the Telepathy Tapes. And we also cover a lot of other fascinating topics as well! 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: Madison

Topics covered

  • nonspeaking communication
  • spelling on letter board
  • personal thoughts
  • the Hill
  • communication partner
  • autism

Keywords

  • nonspeaking communicator
  • letter board
  • autism
  • communication
  • the Hill
  • Telepathy Tapes

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Organizations: Awesome Autism Tools

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