It’s Never Too Late | Talk Tracks

S2E23 - It’s Never Too Late | Talk Tracks

Published: April 1, 2026

Duration: 53:28

What if communication can open at any age?

In this episode of the Talk Tracks, Ky Dickens sits down with Betsy Hicks Russ and her son Joe, who began spelling in adulthood after decades of being underestimated. As communication opens, so does a new understanding of Joe’s inner life, his humor, his insight, his spirituality, and the depth of what he has long been aware of.

Together, they explore presuming competence, the emotional transformation that comes when someone is finally able to express themselves, and the mystery of connection that can emerge between nonspeakers an...