<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Lisa Mihalich Quinn&lt;/strong&gt; is the founder of Reach Every Voice and co-founder of Adaptiverse. She is a former public school teacher who builds solutions for non-speaking autistic learners. Her work matters because she helps unlock grade-level access and trains educators to presume competence and embrace inclusion.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode explores how opening up possibilities for communication can transform the lives of non-speaking students. Lisa shares her journey from public school teacher to innovator, highlighting the importance of presuming competence and understanding apraxia and co-regulation. The conversation covers practical strategies, breakthrough stories, and the need for systemic change in education.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Complete show notes and transcript: &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://mcie.org/think-inclusive/empowering-non-speaking-students-tools-and-mindsets-for-inclusive-schools-1312/"&gt;https://mcie.org/think-inclusive/empowering-non-speaking-students-tools-and-mindsets-for-inclusive-schools-1312/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Think Inclusive

Tim Villegas

Empowering Non-Speaking Students: Tools and Mindsets for Inclusive Schools

NOV 24, 202565 MIN
Think Inclusive

Empowering Non-Speaking Students: Tools and Mindsets for Inclusive Schools

NOV 24, 202565 MIN

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<p><strong>Lisa Mihalich Quinn</strong> is the founder of Reach Every Voice and co-founder of Adaptiverse. She is a former public school teacher who builds solutions for non-speaking autistic learners. Her work matters because she helps unlock grade-level access and trains educators to presume competence and embrace inclusion.</p><p>This episode explores how opening up possibilities for communication can transform the lives of non-speaking students. Lisa shares her journey from public school teacher to innovator, highlighting the importance of presuming competence and understanding apraxia and co-regulation. The conversation covers practical strategies, breakthrough stories, and the need for systemic change in education.</p><p>Complete show notes and transcript: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://mcie.org/think-inclusive/empowering-non-speaking-students-tools-and-mindsets-for-inclusive-schools-1312/">https://mcie.org/think-inclusive/empowering-non-speaking-students-tools-and-mindsets-for-inclusive-schools-1312/</a></p>