The Telepathy Tapes: Now What?

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Kids & Family

The Telepathy Tapes: Now What is a companion series hosted by parents of non-speakers Betsy Hicks-Russ and Libby Ingram, created for families who’ve heard The Telepathy Tapes and are asking the same question: now what?

Through honest conversations with parents, experts, and community leaders, the show offers guidance, hope, and real-world next steps for navigating life after the realization that your child is truly in there.

A Mother's First Questions

After the release of The Telepathy Tapes, many listeners were left with the same lingering question: now what?

In this first episode, hosts Betsy Hicks and Libby Ingram begin answering that question through a deeply personal and practical conversation. Joined by a mother of a non-speaking child who is just starting out on her journey, they explore what it actually looks like to support, understand, and connect day to day.

From navigating sensory needs and emotional regulation to exploring spelling as communication and trusting parental intuition, this episode offers grounded guidance for families just beginning this journey. Along the way, Betsy and Libby reflect on their own experiences raising non-speaking children, sharing honest insights about grief, growth, and the profound connection that exists beyond words.

Spelling Methods

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They Were Always In There

In this episode, Betsy and Libby sit down with Natalia Meehan and Maria Welch to map the major spelling pathways supporting non-speakers today. They explore and explain core concept underneath it all: apraxia (the brain–body disconnect). They break down why spelling is a motor-based communication method, why you can’t just “buy a letterboard,” and why communication partners hold and reset the board. The conversation also goes into presuming competence, what non-speakers report about being underestimated, and the emerging language around telepathy (non-local communication), including how Natalia and Maria are building a new curriculum and training called The Bridge that acknowledges what many families are already experiencing.

The Bridge Spelling Method by Maria Welch and Natalia Meehan

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