Awesome Nonspeakers
de Sheridan Ripley
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Tools That Helped Me Have the Courage to Continue
Tools That Helped Me Have the Courage to Continue
Despre acest podcast
For over 12 years, I have worked with nonspeakers and their families. This podcast is a place where I share what I have learned, what I am still learning, and the unique tools that have helped so many families feel more calm, connected, and supported. Here, I presume competence, honor connection, and make space for hope for nonspeakers, unreliable speakers, and their families.
You’ll hear interviews with parents and insights from nonspeakers and unreliable speakers.
This podcast supports families with children across a wide range of diagnoses and experiences, including autism, apraxia, aphasia, Down syndrome, and more.
If you know there is more to your child than the world may see - or hear, this podcast is for you.
I keep the weekly episodes short, practical, and full of useful encouragement. If this sounds like the support you’ve been looking for, subscribe and explore the free resources at www.awesomeautismtools.com
Episoade
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- Tools That Helped Me Have the Courage to Continue · 19 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 73I share how I processed a challenging experience in May 2026 after someone in my church raised concerns about my work communicating with nonspeakers, and how I found the courage…
- Praying Every Step of the Way · 19 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 72Today I share an inside look at how my faith and prayer have guided the work I choose to do. From my early years as a doula and childbirth educator to life coaching and my…
- Parenting a Nonspeaking Child: Walking the Labyrinth, Not Running a Race · 15 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 71I talk about the longing to see farther down the road as a parent —especially when you’re parenting a nonspeaking child and wondering if your child will be okay, if therapy is…
- 2 Announcements and Tolerating Discomfort! · 10 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 70I’m have an end date for my summer sabbatical (May–September) I'm returning to a more consistent schedule in October. I finally figured out what I am changing the name of…
- Practice Tools Before You Need Them · 11 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 69In this episode, I share why it’s so important to practice tools ahead of time—especially practicing feeling safe when you actually are safe—so you can access that state more…
- The Safety Sequence: A Nervous System Tool for You! · 8 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 68I’m excited to share that I signed up for an advanced nervous system training this fall, and while family life is busy I’m also feeling unusually still with work. I wanted to…
- Clearing Resistance and Guilt Around Spelling Practice - Coaching Session · 44 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 67I share a life coaching with emotional clearing session with a mother of a nonspeaking child who uses spelling. She offered to do a session with me recording it, so you can hear…
- Calm Currents and Turbulence: A River's Lesson · 9 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 66I talk about rivers as unpredictable, with calm stretches, turbulent rapids, and unexpected obstacles, and how being present on a river trip helped me be present with myself. My…
- Finding My Path Forward · 7 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 65I am taking the summer and maybe even the fall off. If you want to keep getting tips and tools that can help - Follow me on Finding Joy in the Journey Sign up for my Very Awesome…
- My Journey: M&M Era and Beyond · 8 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 64Want a little more of me in your ear? Follow along at Finding Joy in the Journey Podcast Sign up for my Very Awesome Friends Newsletter - by clicking here. You will gain free…
- Healing From the Inside Out: How Cellular Healing, Mold, and Parasites May Be the Missing Piece in Your Child's Autism Journey · 38 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 63In this episode, I talk with Dr. Jeff Knight, a Utah-based chiropractor who has worked since 2014 with families of children on the autism spectrum, largely as a coach helping…
- Joybubbles: The Sundance Film That Touched My Heart · 11 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 58This week I share about a documentary I saw at Sundance called Joybubbles, The film follows Joybubbles, a man born blind who learned to whistle into the telephone to make free…
- Madison (a nonspeaker) Thoughts About the Hill and More · 33 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 55In this special episode, I interview Madison, a nonspeaking communicator who shares her thoughts by spelling on a letter board with the support of her communication partner. At…
- Opening Minds: Laine and Madi's Journey · 31 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 54In part one of this episode, I interview Laine about her journey as Madi’s communication partner. She shares how they first met at church when Madi was a child. Then later…
- How Grounding and Shielding Can Transform Your Family's Dynamics · 11 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 50Join me as I delve into the transformative practices of grounding and shielding, essential tools for families navigating autism. Learn how these techniques can help you and your…
- Dannah’s Passion: Transforming Lives One Letter at a Time · 23 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 49In this episode, I welcome Dannah, a passionate spelling to communicate practitioner who shares her journey from working with autistic individuals in her youth to becoming an…
- The Quiet Power of Everyday Love: Smiles in the Hallway · 8 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 47In this heartfelt episode, discover the profound impact of simple acts of love and kindness seen through the touching experience of a nonspeaker, Danny. Learn how small gestures…
- The Power of Shifting from Need to Want · 17 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 46Understanding the difference between 'want' and 'need' can transform our interactions and reduce stress. In this episode, learn how to make this crucial shift in mindset, whether…
- Embracing Change with Flexibility · 16 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 45Join us in this episode where I explore the power of flexibility when life doesn't go as planned. Sharing personal stories and practical tips, I delve into how embracing change…
- Harnessing the Power of the Fantastic Four: Moving Up the Vibrational Scale · 18 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 44In this episode, we delve into the transformative power of the Fantastic Four curiosity, courage, neutrality, and flexibility. Learn how these powerful tools can help you…
