#1 Lexi Haas Interview: Non-Speaking ≠ Non-Thinking 🧠 | Kernicterus CP

🌟 Meet Lexi In this interview, I sit down with Lexi 👩🏻, a 23-year-old woman with cerebral palsy due to kernicterus from severe newborn jaundice. Lexi cannot walk or speak, but she communicates clearly using an AAC (augmentative and alternative communication) device. She has an exceptional intellect, a remarkable memory, and a sharp, often hilarious sense of humor. 📚 Lexi is also a published author, co-writing books with her mother, including: The Year of the Buttered Cat https://a.co/d/0cowWvSq Fooled https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/susan-haas/fooled/9780316581264/?lens=little-brown-books-for-young-readers 🎥 What you’ll see in this interview • Lexi 👩🏻 introducing her AAC device and even switching voices (a fun perk of being an AAC user) • Her perspective on being non-speaking—and why that does NOT mean non-thinking 🧠 • A powerful (and funny) description of herself as “strong, tough, and resilient” • Insight into her love of reading and writing 📚 • Honest discussion about frustration when the body doesn’t respond the way the mind intends • A powerful analogy of living in a body that feels like it came with an instruction manual in another language • What gives her hope for inclusion, including her experience in an inclusive dance company 💃🏽🧑🏿‍🦽🧑🏻‍🦽 👨🏽‍👩🏾‍👧🏿👩🏻‍👦🏽👨🏼‍👧🏾 This video is for parents, therapists, and caregivers who want to better understand and support individuals with complex communication and motor challenges. This conversation highlights the importance of presuming competence, listening carefully, and recognizing that communication may look different—but is no less meaningful. ⚠️ Important note This video is shared for educational and informational purposes only. Every individual with cerebral palsy is unique. Please consult with your physician or therapy team before making medical or therapy decisions. 📚 My Children’s & Professional Physical Therapy Books “P is for Poop and Pee Accidents” https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BLSRJ483 “A is for Anxiety” https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09LXQ3W6V “A is for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder” https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08QH9H5HR “C is for Cerebral Palsy” https://www.amazon.com/dp/B088TSJCYP “D is for Down Syndrome” https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079P8HH49 “A is for Autism” https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071F4FFTB “Pediatric Physical Therapy Strengthening Exercises for the Hips” https://www.amazon.com/dp/0998156736 “Pediatric Physical Therapy Strengthening Exercises for the Knees” http://www.amazon.com/dp/0998156760 “Pediatric Physical Therapy Strengthening Exercises for the Ankles” https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08TX2ZCFD ✨ Watch More Videos with Lexi Lexi’s Playlist → https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAkJbMrHyKjOxHRMN7QMwIajnP3jqxafI 📧 Contact Email: amysturkey@gmail.com Please remember that it is unethical for me to provide treatment recommendations for a child that I have not personally evaluated. 🌍 Captions I review and correct all captions for accuracy. To turn captions on or change the language: CC → Settings → Subtitles/CC → Auto-translate If captions cover important parts of the video, they can be turned off using the CC button. 👉🏽 Don’t forget to subscribe for weekly videos and tap the 🔔 so you never miss an update!