Friday Q&A: Laura Brown on Autism, AAC and the Power of Communication
5/29/202634 min
This week, Georgia and Zoe are joined by Laura Brown, known as Spinning World of Autism, who is autistic herself and mum to Ethan, her six-year-old autistic son.
Laura answers your questions, explains what AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) is and how it allows non-speaking children to communicate and shares honest advice from someone who is living it every day.
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First 90 secondsZoe Hardman· Host0:00
[upbeat music] Zoe and Georgia will be here in just a moment. After this episode, you should get You Don't Know You're Born lined up to play next. On their recent episode, Brooke Vincent and wingman are joined by Sophie, a mom of three, including a daughter who's autistic. She opens up about her family's journey from navigating diagnosis to battling for a place at a send school, and shares the reality of parenting children with very different needs. So when this episode of Made by Mamas is done, search for You Don't Know You're Born, and get it lined up to play next.
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Georgia Dayton· Host0:41
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Georgia Dayton· Host0:46
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Georgia Dayton· Host0:56
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Georgia Dayton· Host1:05
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Zoe Hardman· Host1:07
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Georgia Dayton· Host1:14
And I'm Georgia Dayten.
Zoe Hardman· Host1:15
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Georgia Dayton· Host1:23
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