1. Individuals with motor sensory challenges that cannot rely on their mouth as a reliable and effective means of communication (Unreliable speakers, minimally speaking, nonspeakers). These individuals are finally given a chance to communicate their thoughts to the world.

2. The community as they learn to adapt and grow with the speller and their chosen form of communication.

3. Family Members who can finally communicate and have conversations with their loved ones.

S2C has been proven to work with spellers as young as 5. We know that students want to and can learn.

Yes, I am very open to traveling to meet with you. Please reference my services page for more information.

I am very open to meeting where you feel your speller is most comfortable. In the past, I have gone to speller’s houses, met at the local library, had spellers come to me. Whatever works best for you!

Of course! My goal is to coach the speller to independence and communicating their thoughts. It is nice for spellers to know they have parent/caretaker support. The only thing I ask is that you respect the session time and refrain from talking/being disruptive while we are working. If you have a question while we are spelling, I provide resources for you to write them down and we can discuss them after the session :)

We support and celebrate ALL forms of communication. In fact, many spellers use multiple forms of communication. S2C is unique as it coaches the motor and allows spellers to construct complex full sentences that could sometimes be limited through an AAC. We like to say 26 letters = infinite possibilities.

CRP (Communication Regulation Partner) = the person who is actively holding the letterboard, providing prompts, transcribing words, and helping maintain regulation

Open = a speller is able to communicate their thoughts openly and freely through spelling on the letterboard

PIT (Practitioner in Training) = Someone who is taking the 6+ monjth courses to become a certified practitioner who can train CRP’s

The recommended age is anyone 14+ who is frequently around the speller and can help support them in their spelling journey.

In Latin, the word nonverbal means “without words”. The nonspeaking community does have words they just don’t have speech. Nonverbal can sometimes have the connotation that nonspeaking individuals may lack intelligence which is NOT true.

Nothing but your speller :)

According to Growing Kids Therapy, “Begin to shift your mindset toward a presumption of competence in your child. We know that his or her internal thinking doesn’t match the actions of their external body. Nonspeaking people are hearing and understanding everything around them, even if they are not showing that understanding in the same way that you do. Always speak to them in an age-appropriate manner and feed their minds with books, podcasts, music, and more.”

Unfortunately at this time it is not; however, I am very flexible with payment plans and working with you and your family to make spelling a possibility.