Samantha Fox: M.A., CCC-SLP, S2C: Autism, Apraxia, & Spelling 2 Communicate

My guest today is Samantha Fox. Sam is a Speech-Language Pathologist with a Master’s from Kent State University and the founder of, Beyond Speech Therapy Center, where they focus on personalized therapy and building meaningful connections with clients. As a registered Spelling to Communicate practitioner with deep expertise in Early Intervention, Sam brings a unique perspective to supporting non-speaking and minimally speaking individuals with Autism, Apraxia, and speech sound disorders. Today’s episode is all about Speech-Language Pathology and Spelling to Communicate interventions. By the end, you’ll have a deeper understanding of these powerful protocols.

Sam Fox https://www.beyondspeechtherapycenter.com/our-team

Beyond Speech Therapy Center https://www.beyondspeechtherapycenter.com/home

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BeyondSpeech

I-ASC https://i-asc.org

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0:00 Sam Fox

2:15 Learning about Spellers; Kaden

8:55 Beyond Speech Therapy Center; Spelling 2 Communicate; I-ASC

18:06 Non-Verbal, Motor Control, Apraxia, & Communication

23:03 Presuming Competence in Non Speaking Individuals

31:10 Impact of Communication on Behavior; The use of Spelling; Self-Injurious Behaviors

40:08 Understanding Apraxia

43:56 The Process of Spelling 2 Communicate

50:40 Building Motor Skills for Communication

57:27 Overcoming Barriers in Spelling

1:02:29 The Importance of Consistency, Practice, Reasonable Expectations & Patience; Insurance Coverage

1:11:58 The Leap of Faith in Spelling

1:16:56 The Future of Spelling 2 Communicate

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