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The Power of Presuming Competence with Non-speaking AAC User Ido Kedar
The Power of Presuming Competence with Non-speaking AAC User Ido Kedar
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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Sep 9, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Ido Kedar is an autistic-self advocate and the author of a two books. He is a non-speaking autistic person who uses a voice-output typing device to communicate. Listen to my interview with Ido as we discuss:- His experience with OT, speech, and ABA before he had a way to communicate when no one was presuming his competence- How learning to communicate changed everything, and why learning to spell and type isn’t a simple as it sounds- Why Ido doesn’t like labels like “high functioning” and “low functioning”- What sensory and executive functioning supports Ido found helpful in his journey, and what outdated strategies he wishes therapists would leave behind- Ido’s advice to therapists who write goals to suppress stimming- Ido’s concrete challenge to our listeners who want to better understand the perspective of our non-speaking clients
Released:
Sep 9, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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