What Does Compassionate Communication Look Like? With Dr Donia Fahim

Listen to this episode from Let's Talk Neurodivergent Kids with Izzy Judd on Spotify. Izzy is joined by Dr. Donia Fahim — a leading expert in speech and language therapy and behaviour analysis. Together, they explore the power of communication and share practical, compassionate ways to create inclusive environments at home and in schools. Topics include: when to discuss diagnosis with your child, techniques for communicating with non-speaking children, and how to empower and encourage self advocacy. You can find Dr Donia Fahim's book, here: https://doniafahim.com/book/ Chapters: 10:11 - The Role of Speech and Language Therapy 13:36 - Compassionate Communication & Listening 22:24 - Non-Speaking Children 27:08 - Supporting Siblings 35:34 - Encouraging Self-Advocacy 41:04 - How Schools Can Improve Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkndkids Email: [email protected] Lets Talk Neurodivergent Kids is a Viral Tribe Entertainment Production Executive Producers: James Carpenter & Jon O’Donnell Producer: Connor Gani Production Coordinator: Vic Amott Video Editor: Alistair Nolan Social Media: Oliver Francis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices