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Episode 8: Presume Competence: For Anyone Who’s Been Underestimated
🎙️ Episode 8: Presume Competence: For Anyone Who’s Been Underestimated
What if the most loving thing you could do is stop assuming someone’s limits and start presuming they’re capable?
In Episode 8 of Unshaken, Kristy goes solo and pulls back the curtain on her work with non-speaking and minimally speaking students. She explains why “non-speaker” is often the more accurate term, how motor differences can hide real intelligence, and why the guiding principle is simple: presume competence.
A lack of speech is not a lack of mind.
🔵 Explore this episode:
https://unshakenpodcast.org/episodes/presume-competence-for-anyone-whos-been-underestimated/
If you have ever been underestimated, mislabeled, or dismissed, this conversation will hit home. Kristy shares stories from her first days on the job, breaks down concepts like praxis and sensory-motor differences in everyday language, and offers practical wisdom for parents, teachers, and anyone who wants to love people well. At the heart of it all is a reminder that God made people on purpose, and our job is to see the person, not the disability.
🔶 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:
- Why speech is a motor skill, and why a lack of speech does not automatically mean a lack of understanding
- What Praxis is and how sensory and motor differences can affect communication, regulation, and daily life
- Why “presume competence” is the least harmful assumption, and what it changes in education and relationships
- How sensory overload and dysregulation work, plus a practical principle: one calm voice is better than many
- Encouragement for parents and families: don’t give up, keep pursuing communication options, and keep seeing the person
🙏 Need Prayer or Encouragement?
💬 Want to leave a public comment? We'd love to hear from you.
🕊️ Prefer privacy? You can send a completely anonymous text prayer request here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2461867/open_sms
📧 Or, if you'd rather reach out by email, we’d be honored to pray for you at: [email protected]
📌 Subscribe & Listen Weekly:
🎧 Prefer audio-only? Listen on your favorite platform:
🟢 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rsw92clmmA83HL1NR0zM
🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unshaken/id1803953295
🌍 Or anywhere else: https://unshakenpodcast.org/
🛎️ Don’t forget to like, follow, and share, new episodes every Tuesday.
📱 Stay Connected:
Facebook: facebook.com/unshakenministries.team
Instagram: @unshaken.ministries
Website: https://unshakenpodcast.org
Email: [email protected]
#UnshakenPodcast #FaithFamilyResilience #PresumeCompetence #NonSpeaking #AAC #DisabilityAdvocacy #AutismAcceptance #SpecialEducation #Inclusion #LoveInAction
We’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or prayer requests, let’s stay connected.
This podcast is for encouragement and spiritual support. While we hope it uplifts and equips you, it’s not a substitute for professional counseling or pastoral care.
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By Tony & Kristy🎙️ Episode 8: Presume Competence: For Anyone Who’s Been Underestimated
What if the most loving thing you could do is stop assuming someone’s limits and start presuming they’re capable?
In Episode 8 of Unshaken, Kristy goes solo and pulls back the curtain on her work with non-speaking and minimally speaking students. She explains why “non-speaker” is often the more accurate term, how motor differences can hide real intelligence, and why the guiding principle is simple: presume competence.
A lack of speech is not a lack of mind.
🔵 Explore this episode:
https://unshakenpodcast.org/episodes/presume-competence-for-anyone-whos-been-underestimated/
If you have ever been underestimated, mislabeled, or dismissed, this conversation will hit home. Kristy shares stories from her first days on the job, breaks down concepts like praxis and sensory-motor differences in everyday language, and offers practical wisdom for parents, teachers, and anyone who wants to love people well. At the heart of it all is a reminder that God made people on purpose, and our job is to see the person, not the disability.
🔶 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:
- Why speech is a motor skill, and why a lack of speech does not automatically mean a lack of understanding
- What Praxis is and how sensory and motor differences can affect communication, regulation, and daily life
- Why “presume competence” is the least harmful assumption, and what it changes in education and relationships
- How sensory overload and dysregulation work, plus a practical principle: one calm voice is better than many
- Encouragement for parents and families: don’t give up, keep pursuing communication options, and keep seeing the person
🙏 Need Prayer or Encouragement?
💬 Want to leave a public comment? We'd love to hear from you.
🕊️ Prefer privacy? You can send a completely anonymous text prayer request here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2461867/open_sms
📧 Or, if you'd rather reach out by email, we’d be honored to pray for you at: [email protected]
📌 Subscribe & Listen Weekly:
🎧 Prefer audio-only? Listen on your favorite platform:
🟢 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rsw92clmmA83HL1NR0zM
🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unshaken/id1803953295
🌍 Or anywhere else: https://unshakenpodcast.org/
🛎️ Don’t forget to like, follow, and share, new episodes every Tuesday.
📱 Stay Connected:
Facebook: facebook.com/unshakenministries.team
Instagram: @unshaken.ministries
Website: https://unshakenpodcast.org
Email: [email protected]
#UnshakenPodcast #FaithFamilyResilience #PresumeCompetence #NonSpeaking #AAC #DisabilityAdvocacy #AutismAcceptance #SpecialEducation #Inclusion #LoveInAction
We’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or prayer requests, let’s stay connected.
This podcast is for encouragement and spiritual support. While we hope it uplifts and equips you, it’s not a substitute for professional counseling or pastoral care.