Helping Nonverbal Children Find Their Voice: Elissa Mandel’s Journey of Innovation, Advocacy, and Hope (148)
From “Little Give” - Positive, Kindness, Giving, Nonprofit, Mindset, Positivity, Empowerment by Cindy Witteman
January 25, 2026 · 25 min
About this episode
Cindy Witteman interviews Elissa Mandel about her journey and insights into helping nonverbal children communicate.
In this inspiring episode of Little Give, Cindy sits down with Elissa Mandel, CEO of SpeechWorks by Elissa, to explore a powerful story of resilience, late diagnosis, and purpose-driven innovation. Elissa shares her personal journey of being diagnosed later in life, how it shaped her understanding of speech and motor planning, and why parent education is the key to helping nonverbal and speech-delayed autistic children learn to communicate, thrive, and live independently. From groundbreaking techniques to global online coaching, this conversation offers hope, insight, and actionable encouragement for parents navigating autism and speech delays. Guest Contact Information Elissa Mandel CEO, SpeechWorks by Elissa Website: https://yourchildcantalk.com Email: elissa@speechworksbyelissa.com Phone or Text: 702-733-TALK Elissa provides guidance, parent training, and global coaching support for families seeking effective strategies to help nonverbal and speech-delayed children reach developmental milestones. Featured Nonprofit Straight Up Abilities Straight Up Abilities is a Los Angeles based nonprofit that empowers individuals of all abilities through dance, performing arts, DJ training…
People in this episode
Host: Cindy Witteman
Guest: Elissa Mandel
Topics covered
- autism
- speech delays
- parent education
- innovation
- advocacy
- resilience
Keywords
- nonverbal children
- speech therapy
- autism advocacy
- parent training
- communication strategies
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: SpeechWorks by Elissa, Straight Up Abilities
Places: Los Angeles
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