Discover what’s possible when communication operates beyond words. 

Have you ever heard anyone say that speech therapy is only for children who need to learn how to talk? Or that dyslexia only affects the ability to read and write? Or that an AAC device might hinder language development? 

In today’s throwback episode, we revisit these common misconceptions and many, many more. 

A certified teacher, speech pathologist, coder and author, and the digital creator behind Bearly Articulating, Jeannette has many years of experience providing services to people with autism, ADHD, and dyslexia.

In this conversation, among other things, we discuss:

This episode with Jeannette Washington was originally released on July 23, 2020.

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