ETB 6: Embracing a Dual Diagnosis, Presuming Competence & Spelling to Communicate with Jacquelyn Stephanou

In this episode I talk with Jacquelyn Stephanou about her 20 year old son Will who has a dual diagnosis of Down syndrome and Autism. Will's diagnosis brought challenges, especially regarding communication. By constantly reading, researching and connecting with others, Jacquelyn learned about Spelling to Communicate, a technique that teaches individuals with Autism & Apraxia the purposeful motor skills needed to communicate by spelling. Students are taught to point accu...