All Episodes

May 13, 2021 51 mins
We take the ability to speak for granted. Erik Garcia, CFP®, and Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT sit down with Erica Edenfield and Austin Edenfield, ATP/SMS as they share their story of helping their daughter find her voice. Austin's unique professional experience and Erica's motherly instinct lead them to advocate for their daughter to get to the bottom of their daughter's disability. #ApraxiaAwareness Episode Highlights: What kind of technology is Austin working on? (4:27) Austin mentions how he met Erica. (6:40) Erica explains what childhood Apraxia is, and its symptoms. (10:18) How did they notice that their child has Apraxia? (12:26) How does Austin’s career of helping people express themselves begin to intersect with his daughter's life? (18:29) Erica mentions the difference between a phonological disorder and a motor planning disorder. (20:11) Austin shares how his work started to connect with speech disorders. (21:51) Austin mentions one thing he noticed about their therapist. (25:43) Erica and Austin speak about how people tend to interact with those who have disabilities. ? (28:48) Austin mentions one of the things people may not be aware of. (38:19) Key Quotes: “Her having an iPad to communicate now, that success isn't always measured by what she can voice, but people can communicate through technology now.” - Erica Edenfield “Now our daughter is around the best kind of communication intervention, the best kind of team that she could be around. We're around some of the best of the best here in the Nashville area. So, a lot of positives have come out of it.” - Austin Edenfield “Knowing that person's why is as important as knowing what they know. People can always acquire knowledge down the road, right? But, if someone's passionate and driven to help your child, I would take that over someone who has a Ph.D. and all these other things.” - Austin Edenfield Resources Mentioned: Erica Edenfield LinkedIn Missio Mosaic Austin Edenfield, ATP/SMS LinkedIn Pride Mobility Products Corporation Erik Garcia, CFP® Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT Garcia Financial Group Matt Morris & Associates
Mark as Played

Advertise With Us

Popular Podcasts

Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang

Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang

Ding dong! Join your culture consultants, Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang, on an unforgettable journey into the beating heart of CULTURE. Alongside sizzling special guests, they GET INTO the hottest pop-culture moments of the day and the formative cultural experiences that turned them into Culturistas. Produced by the Big Money Players Network and iHeartRadio.

Dateline NBC

Dateline NBC

Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com

24/7 News: The Latest

24/7 News: The Latest

The latest news in 4 minutes updated every hour, every day.

Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

© 2025 iHeartMedia, Inc.