Presuming Competence, Confidence and Co-Regulation are KEY By:Kelly Berg These are three things that I talk about before putting anyone in the CRP chair. Presuming Competence is critical! I’ve never seen a speller do well with someone who didn’t believe in their student, and it goes beyond merely presuming competence in their minds – though […]
Who Decides Which Voices Should Be Heard? By: Jennifer Binder-Le Pape Nonspeaking autistics who spell and type to communicate are increasingly being included in the wider community, to everyone’s benefit. You can find them advocating for themselves and their peers with law enforcement agencies, at professional conferences, and with representatives of local, state and federal […]
Rehumanizing Access to Communication By Alexandra Ponsica, PIT I would like to rehumanize the communication needs of a nonspeaker, since semantics seem to be the reason so many nonspeakers cannot access their basic human right to communication in school instead of what the child needs. To put it into perspective, I am a mom to […]
PROMPT YOUR HEART OUT! By: Kelly Berg CRP Best Practices If you’ve come to Growing Kids Therapy Center in the last year for an out-of-town series of sessions, you’ve probably worked with me. Out-of-towns are actually one of my favorite things to do for a number of reasons. I love walking into a room on […]
Independence or Autonomy? By Alexandra Ponsica One goal that is often the main focus of parents, caregivers, and instructors of individuals with special needs is achieving independence. On the surface, it sounds like a fantastic goal. As a mother of twin 10 year old nonspeakers and spellers, it is certainly something I want my children […]
Why I am an Advocate for Nonspeakers Like Me By: Ryan Heller Lots of people have communication issues they need assistance with. Nonspeakers and unreliable speakers like me need assistance through a letterboard or keyboard. We need to be taught by a trained professional to use these tools and we need access to communication at […]
The Realization of What Spelling to Communicate Brings to our Families By Alexandra Ponsica, PIT As I reflect on what Spelling to Communicate (S2C) has brought to our lives since we started in 2020, I continue to find myself eternally grateful. My husband and I have twin, almost 11 year old, boys who are nonspeakers […]
Legal Capacity and the Right to Communicate By: Nicolas Joncour I would like to talk to you about people who are not considered capable of making their own choices, because their disability prevents them from having their own acceptable desires. I see that the world needs to hear from those affected. The time I take […]
Getting Started By: Katlyn Billue Getting started with Spelling to Communicate (S2C) can feel like a daunting and overwhelming task if it is something completely new to you. We, the S2C Practitioners, are here to help. The goal is for you to always feel supported. This could be through seeing a Practitioner in your area […]
Making the World a Place Where Spellers Thrive By: Divyesh Jain Being able to write this blog is something I have dreamed of my whole life. A lot of people doubt my intelligence, I now have the tools and confidence to prove them wrong and tell my story. My name is Divyesh Jain and I […]
