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Real Words With Sam
Paula Shaw –Life Transitions Expert, Grief Specialist, Keynote Speaker, Media Host and Author has a sit-down discussion with J Brad Britton – the Author of Real Words with Sam
• Discuss the central meaning of the book “Real Words with Sam”
• Misconceptions regarding autism
• How non-speaking does not mean non-thinking
• How the family relationship with Sam has deepened
Biography
I’m J Brad Britton, Sam’s dad. I’ve spent my career training business leaders on principles like presuming competence, listening first, and believing in the unlimited potential of people. When Sam was young, I failed to apply those same principles at home. I assumed his limited speech and inability to follow directions meant he had a limited understanding. I was wrong.
At a 2018 symposium, I watched a nonspeaking teenager spell an eloquent sentence, and realized I’d been having a one-sided conversation with my own son for two decades.
