SPELLERS

SPELLERS empowers parents of non- and minimal speakers to become confident experts in their child’s communication journey and open a future full of possibilities. It offers immersion camps and Communication Regulation Partner (CRP) training programs. 

Recommended reads and podcasts

The Caged Bird

The Autistic Mind Finally Speaks

Dr. Susan Daniel, O.D.

Role of Optometrists in Spelling Communication methods

Danny With Words

dannywithwords.com

T21Mom – Episode 93

Mary chats with Darcy Day on how she learned that her 18 year old son Brady, who has Down syndrome, was able to communicate through spelling! It is a fascinating and heart warming conversation about always assuming competence on our kids. Darcy is on a mission to help people with Apraxia find their voice through SPELLERS Method™.

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Communication 4 All

C4A is founded by Elizabeth Bonker, a nonspeaking autistic who spells to communicate. Its goal: to build awareness—and action—to ensure that non-speakers with autism have access to the communication and education essential to living meaningful lives.

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United for Communication Choice

United for Communication Choice is a grassroots effort organized by individuals with disabilities, their families, and allies to defend and protect the human, civil, and legal rights of children and adults with disabilities to choose their most effective methods of communication. Join us and support our efforts to protect these fundamental rights.

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International Association for Spelling as Communication (I-ASC)

I-ASC serves the nonspeaking, neurodiverse and disability communities; their families; and trained professionals. I-ASC is committed to ensuring access to effective communication. I-ASC supports all forms of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) with a focus on methods of spelling and typing.

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NeuroClastic: The Autism Spectrum According to Autistic People

NeuroClastic is a collective of Autistic people responding to the evolving needs and trajectory of the Autistic community. It publishes almost exclusively autistic voices, and catalogues the intersectional experiences, insights, knowledge, talents, and creative pursuits of Autistics. 

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Blogs by Nonspeakers

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Books 

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