LPH61: Liz Fiordalisi on Unlocking Her Son’s Hidden Voice

Autism, non-speaking communication, spelling to communicate, apraxia, and caregiving are all part of this powerful conversation with Liz Fiordalisi. Liz shares the story of raising triplets, navigating a high-risk pregnancy, and watching her son Christopher slowly lose spoken language after meeting early developmental milestones. For years, their family searched for ways to better understand him while balancing therapies, school supports, and everyday life.

Everything changed when Christopher began using Spelling to Communicate recently. Through letter boards, he started sharing thoughts, memories, humor, and insight that had been hidden beneath the challenges of autism and apraxia. Liz’s story is a powerful reminder to never give up, to always presume competence, and that every person deserves the chance to be understood.