Laura and Trevor Hirsh believe in miracles, and you will too after hearing their amazing story. Through spelling, Trevor is able to share his talents, amazing gifts, and has even written a book with his mom to propel the spelling revolution forward.
Swarit is a nonspeaker with a big online presence and a mission to support his tribe, encourage families like his, and share his “truisms.” Here, he shares his experiences with S2C as well as some of his beautiful poetry.
Because her son Aidan was verbal, Lisa Ann didn’t immediately consider S2C for him. But once he started spelling, he revealed mind-blowing and heartbreaking information and nothing was the same. Read Aidan’s incredible insights, told through a Q&A with Lisa Ann.
Before she discovered S2C, Samantha felt like she was experiencing life from the sidelines, without a voice and trapped in an unreliable body. S2C not only freed her to share her thoughts but also allowed her to regulate her body. Samantha shares her experience with maturity and grace, and embraces her differences and her beautiful talents and gifts.
Individuals who don’t have a voice often have their intelligence underestimated, and what they possess inside doesn’t match what is seen outside. Dean explains how finding his voicing through spelling has allowed him to break through, and now he has the possibility of actually becoming who he really is on the inside.
Happy 15th Birthday to Riley, who shares the ups and downs for nonspeakers getting starting with S2C, what to expect, and how spelling will rock your world!
Asaf shares how he thinks people intend to help, but they don’t understand how to help. They think that nonspeakers need to be controlled, when what they really need is what we all need: freedom and understanding.
Gabe and Jade Alto are on a mission to empower families who have dreams of true communication to learn about Spelling to Communicate. S2C has changed their lives and they want to change the world and help others!
Mac kicks off our In Their Own Words series, sharing the voices of those who communicate using S2C, with a powerful message: Autism is not what you think it is. He shares how S2C has unlocked his potential, allowing him to share his gifts. He finally feels like what he has to say matters, and he shares it here.
This recent pandemic is certainly stressful for parents. But like most things in life, it’s even more so when you have kids on the autism spectrum. Here are some things you can do to help your child cope with all the changes that are going on right now.
Our children are in there. Talk to them as if they understand everting you say and one day they just may let you know that they do hear and understand you.
Small gains can add up to big things for kids with autism. Alison hilariously shares how her daughter Leah learns to care about how others are feeling while she hones her healing skills and her vocal techniques.
People often don’t realize is the herculean effort that is behind our kids’ accomplishments. The road can be tough and lots of hard work is required but we appreciate every new victory. The difficult journey makes every little accomplishment that much sweeter.
When Mary’s son Daniel fully recovered from autism, she made it her mission to help other autism families. Over the years she has inspired and helped countless families affected by autism. Read the amazing story of Daniel’s recovery and her mission of hope.
Sarah’s son David was considered to have “worst-case-scenario for autism” by specialists due to his highly aggressive and self-injurious behaviors and complete lack of verbal communication. Today, thanks to Sarah’s commitment to healthy diet and detox, David is considered high-functioning. He is now verbal, learning job and money management skills, he is happy and all negative behaviors are a thing of the past.
My autism journey has changed the way I live and care for my family. I am passionate about nontoxic products, natural remedies, grain-free nutrition, essential oils, and healing the symptoms known as autism. This is a space for anyone aspiring toward cleaner, healthier living.
XO Joanna
