My son is a nonspeaking 33 year old. I have always told him I would never give up.. that I knew he was in there. I had always hoped and prayed that he was learning all along. At age 11, Dr. Bradstreet did a LORETA scan...shook his head at the results. I asked what was wrong. He said, 'He has the brainwaves of a college educated adult.' S2C/Spellers is proving this and answering prayers. I am blown away!😍😄💜💜💜
My son has DOWN SYNDROME and he started spelling about 2.5 years ago. This has been the best thing that has happened to our family. This method is changing lives for many many many in the DOWN SYNDROME community. My son finally free and has so much hope for his future.
Our daughter just became an open speller. Wooooooo-hoooooo!!! She's even more intelligent than we'd ever realized. More importantly, she's truly happy for the first time in her life.
My twins started spelling in early 2020 and it has changed our lives forever. We went from not being able to communicate at all to being able to get to know each other deeply! I can't imagine how life would have continued to be without the ability to communicate. Life was so daunting before we had the ability to connect and for my boys to be autonomous in their life!
Amazing... my 4-year-old baby girl is autistic... this video had me weeping from the start... there is hope for her and her future...I will look into this soon. Thank you.
You have no idea the impact of getting this out on TH-cam. No. Idea. I have had at least three people watch this in just ONE day. One who I BEGGED to watch since I have been screening since it came out! The impact is incredible! All my love to the foundation, to spellers and their parents, CRPs and practitioners! The momentum is building! It's time. 💗 Privileged and humbled to help my son get his voice out at long last.
My daughter does this method of communication (started at age 11 and is 13 now) and ever since we started. Everyone has wanted to hear her voice. We have been invited on news segments 4 times just this year alone where she is interviewed live and in real time. And they want to keep doing follow ups. Tons and I mean tons of other opportunities have opened up for her too now that she can say what she wants and needs. I told her, because she was born this way, she now has the most powerful voice. Nobody cares what I have to say, but everyone cares what she has to say. These individuals are amazing.
Thank you JB and Jamie Handley for writing Underestimated! My son started spelling at 5 years old and is now 8. I would have not found S2C if it weren’t for your book❤that book and this movie will help so many people.
While I'm extremely happy to have been recommended to watch this video, and it has brought so much awareness. Informed me in ways NO doctor or "program" has thus far.... I am also sad by the thought that this type of educational information is not made to be more public and common knowledge to the masses! I've seen ridiculous celebrity gossip videos get more views and comments than this one. Autism families are their own community and advocate and inform each other. That is how I found this video. NOT by a therapist, teacher, doctor or by "the system"! I will share this video to as many I know to spread the awareness & pray that someday this type of education and information is world wide as well implemented in EVERY educational system.🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
My youngest brother is learning to communicate through this incredible method. I think it’s taken me a while to watch this documentary, to start watching it that is, and it wasn’t because I didn’t know how to click play. It takes us who are neurotypical time over invisible hurdles to do all sorts of things. I’m so proud of him for achieving this breakthrough and for my parents who have pursued this and so many other methods before this to accomplish this breakthrough in communicating with him and even each other. Love this, thank you thank you for sharing
Wild that some people will "warn against" something that gives Autistic people the ability to communicate. You don't need countless studies done when the evidence is right there in front of you. Schools are supposed to have an individualised approach anyway rather than assuming everything is one size fits all! It should be common sense that if a person cannot speak - see if there is a way for them to spell or type. Maybe the "specialists" are just afraid that when more Autistic people can communicate freely, there will be more of us talking about how the system fails us.
Yeah it's very strange how many people don't want the world to know just how amazing and intelligent they are. Instead they try to make people doubt the method
@@katagirl3000 Yes it's honestly so offensive that they would try to make out that "these people have no way of communicating" and then take away all possible means of alternative communication when Autistic people are actually able to think for themselves and have so much to say.
7:45 perfect explanation!!!! It explained so well how my son is able to talk but not express. He’s able to say “that’s a fire truck” and say “fire trust is red” he’s able to say facts. But not express in words what he’s feeling.
So proud of EVERY Speller that has gone against the grain of traditional education to open so many new opportunities for themselves! There are SO many people that believe in you and your abilities. Don't let the naysers get you down because YOU ARE AMAZING, competent, smart and intelligent! PRESUMING COMPETENCE makes such a huge difference!!! 🤟💌
This was amazing! Thank you for opening my eyes to understand so much more than I knew previously about the need for communication and this amazing opportunity that needs to be shared 🫶 The lives of these young people are Beautifully shared, captured and now can change the world 🌎 Revolutionary indeed!!!
What a wonderful documentary. My grandson with CAS did not talk until 4y3m. At 9 he still has ST but is a very intelligent articulate young boy. We are grateful. We used an AAC. May others understand the doors and possibilities that await them!
This video gives me great hope for my 2 non-verbal Autistic sons who are 5 and 7 years old! I always tell them I know they are so intelligent and have so much they want to say and I cannot wait until the day I can “hear” what is on their heart and mind. I really do hope to hear them verbally speak but I would be SOOOOO grateful no matter what way they can use their “voice”. Thank you so much for this video.
This is a godsend! My 2 year old son who is profoundly autistic just started spelling last month. We're so thankful for this method to communicate with our toddler. Today he spelled perfectly This exact phrase: "mom, I think what resides in me is more important than my outer self. Thank you for allowing me to communicate." Praise you all for this. We're so grateful!
@@shakeenidaYou don't make a 2 year old spell. You expose a 2 year old to literature and language that is age appropriate and continue that as the child ages even if speech output doesn't progress. The letterboards are introduced somewhere in the 4-6 year old range with young non speakers.
My grandson is 6 years old and non verbal I am hoping he can try this . I think it will help. I know he is smart but can’t verbalize his thoughts. Thank you for bringing this information to the public.
My non-speaking daughter is 6 and loves letters. She already uses beginning letters to communicate. For example "h" is often Hello when somebody greets her. "s" is usually "sing" and "z" zoo etc.
You have no idea the impact this has and will make. You are so amazing. Wow. Thank you! Wow, now we can communicate with them and learn so much from these individuals. We can meet theur needs and learnbwho they are. I always felt they were trapped in a body where their conscious cannot control it as most of us can.
Incredible documentary I'm sure if the late great Rosemary Crossley was still around she would have loved what you guys have captured here. Well done, should be watched by every SEN school.
It took my son 3 years of hard work to learn how to spell on a keyboard, he needed the help of trained therapists to get him there, if we'd sat him in front of a keyboard with no help he wouldn't have learned
I gave my son an AAC two years ago when he was five. He’s Seven now and his favorite part of his board was when I opened up the keyboard screen. He was fascinated and instantly started trying to spell.
because it's actively harmful to the community, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association has explicitly warned against it and taken a formal stance against it which was not taken lightly. do literally any research, one google search and you will be met with a bunch of warnings about this. if that doesn't convince you then you need to attend some kind of critical thinking class because you clearly never acquired that skill if some obscure youtube documentary is able to fool you that easily.
@@H4CK41D So let’s see. Someone comes up with a way for people to communicate with details, depth, and an association that will lose business because of this says it’s bad, and you think someone else needs a class in critical thinking?
My son has autism but can speak pretty well. He recovered thanks to doctors who adress the medical causes that worsen autism. Having said that, when my son was in 6th grade, the teacher doing the accelerated math class wanted to kick him out because of his ‘lack of attention’ and other stuff. I recall helping my sin prepare for a test in which he knew all the answers but could not write fast enough to pass this timed test. Isn’t that silly ? Anyways with a meeting with the principal teacher etc in which my husband nearly threatened to sue, our son stayed in the class and did accelerated math for the next 3 years. It was a needed boost to his confidence and identity to be with the smart kids, being so deficient in other areas. Anyways, he’s in community college now and doing pretty good. So don’t give up.
Can you please tell me the what medical causes were they able to treat.. was it to do with Gut, or functional medicine in general.. any lead in the direction would help all of us..
Some go on to do this. There are motor challenges and other differences that we don’t fully understand yet. There is research that showed (using video eye tracking) the typers look at the letters before they moved their arm to touch them.
For more information on motor planning, apraxia, presuming competence.....basically why spelling methods make sense according to brain science, read The Spellers Guidebook by Dawnmarie Gaivin and Dana Johnson. It also gives advice on how to start this spelling journey with your nonspeaker or minimal speaker.
1:06:06 it’s almost like they don’t want a “cure” because the cost of the therapies and medicines would benefit them. So of course they would frown upon something that’s working. How would they get their money 🤔🤔🤔
Follow the money. ABA is A CASH COW, un-licensed group homes and Nigerian career conservators are a real conspiracy that is 💯 true. “Disability” is BIG BUSINESS !
@@BeckyKay-m7v the ‘cost’ of our non-speaking population is more than anyone can fathom State/federal and insurance money has been paying for 1000s of hours of ABA, SPEECH, OT and other therapies not to mention RESPIT and other services to ‘help’ parents - often with little progress, yet these are considered to be ‘working’ ?!? It’s a joke The spellers in this movie have SHOWN that this works - they show their intelligence, thoughtful replies, sense of humor, personalities - AND you can see how hard some have to work to control their body. Research apraxia and dyspraxia THIS is truly life changing for them and their families. THIS is not a Hollywood production This is real life, real people, and unedited.
@@BeckyKay-m7vweird! My son took off after 4 sessions, and was able to spell with me. I didn't need to pay for 20-40 hours of certain therapies, and it cost me nothing to practice with him. He has since moved to independent typing with his iPad on a desk, and to speaking his words as he types them. He has graduated, and is heading to university. Further, most strategies require that practitioners are paid money for their work--as it should be.
@@BeckyKay-m7vTrained professionals deserve to be paid for their expertise. Parents can learn too and the kids will then have the skill forever for free. Not sure how it is "pseudo science." I have seen many spellers spell and they are clearly doing it themselves. Ridiculous that this is such a controversy.
So I understand that there is a disconnect between the brain and the body’s ability to perform. Totally get that. My question though is….Why does there have to be someone holding this stencil or keyboard? If it needs to be at a certain angle to make it accessible for these learners, then why can’t it be on a stand at a particular height so they can access it? I u destined the facilitator gives verbal prompts to help them attend or stay on track. Couldn’t that still be done without touching the actual device? This sounds great however, there isn’t enough research available to stop me from thinking that there could be help coming from the facilitators intentionally or unintentionally. This sounds like facilitated communication repackaged.
There are spellers who advance to use mounted keyboards....they show some in this film. These same spellers have said it was their words when they spelled with someone holding the device.
I'm not an expert on apraxic bodies, but what I've observed is that some bodies are moving A LOT, especially in the beginning. It would be hard to make a stand that could adjust to each speller's movements in real time. To top that off, most have never been able to tell someone things like "Sometimes I see doubles of letters" or "when I look at a page the letters move". Very early on, my son was spelling short open-ended responses to questions from a lesson when the lightbulb went off in my head and I stopped the CRP and asked my son "You spell so perfectly! Do you read?" (Until that point, I had been drilling him with short sight words.) "Totally. Sitting still is the hard part." The Communication & Regulation Partner is usually the first person in their whole life who understands their apraxia and how it effects speech and eyes. The CRP adjusts to the speller- they know whether they need to speak fast and be animated or whether to slow and tone it down. They learn the patterns/motor loops that the speller can get stuck in. It's like a dance partner. If you finally find someone who gets you and knows how to help you, you would want them around. Could you do it without them? Maybe, at some point, but you might not want to.
@@SamanthaSweetAnne it was the late and great Dr Rosemary Crossley who taught him. He now types independently. Just research spell 2 communicate and you might find someone. All the best for your journey.
I grew up without any help for aspergers whatsoever. Nobody knew what it was back then. My parents didnt like me. they didnt hide the contempt and annoyance on their faces. They just wanted me out of their lives and for everything to be over with. How come you never see parents like that in documentaries? seeing the uber-supportive parents in this is upsetting.
They are well educated, well-read, financially stable, have a solid relationship, and have support systems in place. They aren't helpless and waiting for someone to fix it for them. They were probably like this and from families like this long before they had children. Having solid foundations in your life means you have more ability to cope when things are hard.
Oh my gosh how can the kids keep their train of thought with her constantly saying “and” between each letter? It’s so amazing but that part drives me crazy.
My son is a speller - and there is something about the pace and rhythm that keeps their bodies going. And after you start seeing them spell complicated words and thoughts you di t even notice the ‘then’ or ‘after’ or the calling out of letters It’s a dance
We've been at this a few years. My speller prefers that I don't do that unless he is having trouble focusing (calming his body, emotions, or still warming up his eyes). He's okay with me calling out the letters after he pokes them or having people look over his shoulder when he spells. Everyone is different though. My son can be singing a song and spelling something completely different- it's wild.
This made me cry. Also, I see ads on youtube and elsewhere for making money online, a new type of cooking pan, or programs to get in shape… every day, every ten minutes or so. Yet I don’t see any news about this Spellers program besides this video. WHY?! Maybe it takes time and money, and I would understand if you wanted to keep it honest and clear, uncluttered by some business raptors ready to swoop in and market it. Or maybe not in a hurry for academic snobs eager to compete and critique for the sake of getting their opinion heard, to stay relevant and keep that pay as high as ever. In this country, you should be able to get some serious sponsors, with deep pockets to help this word get out. This idea and approach needs to be typed and shouted to the world. There must be many, many people that have no idea that Spellers exists.
This is an amazing documentary! Spelling turns out to only be the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the intellect and abilities of some if not all of these truly significant human beings. To find out more, I encourage you all the listen to “The Telepathy Tapes” Podcast.
Why not place these letterboards on a steady surface instead of holding it? What if the fascilitator would be blindfolded? What if the fascilatator does not give verbal cues? That would take away the possibility of influencing the communicator. Fascilitated communication does not give non verbal people a voice, it takes it away. There are better ways to communicate now.
You should really look into apraxia and brain science. The Spellers Guidebook is a great resource that explains the reasons the communication regulation partner holds the boards....all biology/science reasoning due to fine motor difficulties including ocular difficulties. Many advanced spellers, who started out on the held letterboards, do eventually type on a keyboard held in a stand.
Everything has to do with motor control, eventually they can type on a keyboard in a cradle but that requires a high level of motor control. It just takes a lot of time and practice to get there. Get the Speller's Handbook or talk to a practitioner, the methodology makes total sense once you understand it.
Where are they giving verbal cues? They never did this. They just say what letters they’ve typed and read out what they’ve typed once words are formed. Then if there is a distraction they are reminded of where they are at.
It's ALOT more than the board ... It's teaching motor skills and a LOT of other things you have to find a trained teacher...DONT LOSE HOPE LOOK UP SPELLING TO COMMUNICATE AND SEE IF THERE'S ANY TEACHERS IN YOUR AREA❤
These individuals report they could read and spell at an early age. Remember they are cognitively intact. Speech is the issue, not intelligence. They have been taking in everything including print for years. They just don't have a reliable way to show what they know due to motor planning deficits. Speech is fine motor.
Most can read and spell on their own. I'm learning my own son can read and spell after watching him go through TH-cam by typing in the videos/shows he's looking for. Randomly reading signs on the side of the road.
Many, like my own son, was in general education classroom throughout elementary school. Further, many receive explicit reading instruction, such as phonics. My son was taught through the wilson reading program, the edmark reading program, and then , in ABA--sight words.
Actually most Spellers have said they knew how to read and do math by age of 3or4 - they learn faster than others, they hear thru walls, they learn other languages from subtitles or overheard conversations. PRESUME COMPETENCE 😊
What is the keyboard / monitor layout used by the young man? I am unable to find it although it looks simple enough to duplicate with an ipad and a simple keyboard.
Curious to see the success rate amount of how many students participated? Why not show younger children in the movie? This seems work and I’m for it . The movie also shows that almost all of the families have money cause it’s 1k for four 45 minutes of service.
More people are learning to teach it. We found someone who is helping our 9 year old son for 100$ per hour. There is also a website called communication 4 all started by Elizabeth Bonker it's free. You can learn to do it yourself.
I would like to see them do this with boards that are not held by humans. I don't believe they would see any results of they did that. To me, this is just another form of facilitated communication. And that was disproven and debunked years ago. You can visually see the trainer/parents slightly move the board to encourage them to choose a certain letter. If this method worked, schools would be teaching it to special needs kids for free, everywhere. I don't want parents to ever give up hope. Picture boards work excellent for communication! And can be used in all settings. At a very very low cost! Enjoy your kids and celebrate them as they are!!!
@@BeckyKay-m7v I know someone who has used the company. The student is more of a mod sever student. But I feel the company just gives the parent hope. This parent does not have a lot of money. The student guess alot when he pokes at the board. The main question is this process may take 10 years for him to get it. How much would it cost the parent.
Not sure where you are getting your numbers - it is not $1000 for 45 minutes- that would be 8-10 hrs with most of the trained communication partners. And if you’ve seen what behavioral, speech, OT practitioners charge - this is totally in line. And I don’t know anyone who saw the results close to my son’s and others even after years of those other therapies (my son had thousands of hours over years PAID BY STATE AND INSURANCE with little results) The schools and experts need to open their eyes and their minds. These spellers are all advocates for helping others like them who are locked in a cage of silence. Presume competence instead of intellectual disabilities is a start. Stop ‘studying’ this population and start LISTENING to them
I would like to know. I’m Only 30 mins into this movie.. I see the children that are using the spelling board are able to sit in the chair and are more on the calmer side! So has there been successes with children that are severely autistic, nonverbal, aggressive, hard of hearing (will not wear hearing aids) and constantly hyperactive? Can this work for a child of those behaviors?
YES! Their behaviors decrease as their ability to communicate increases. As presumed competence increases in the people around them - not just parents, but other family, educators, etc - behaviors decrease. As intellectual stimulation increases behaviors decrease. Imagine finally being seen and treated as a person who understands. They have issue regulating their bodies due to apraxia, and many spellers are able to tell us that they are not trying to act out. And sometimes what looks like being upset is due to excitement My 22 yr old son has said this last year is the best of his life, and his spelling journey is only just beginning
Yes, my guy learned to type 2 years ago. His only means of self expression ‘behaviours’ stopped, never to return. His behaviour is that good we’ve been on a plane, a helicopter and a cruise ship. Life is good.
I’ve worked with autistic children and teens for over 30 years, the majority of that time in the school system. I’ve used every single communication method there is, and I’m extremely familiar with the challenges of apraxia. There is no reason for a facilitator to be holding the stencil- in fact, a moving stencil would make it harder for someone with apraxia. Autistic people are also excellent at memorization and following patterns. I worked with a boy who typed into a device to communicate- but the only things he typed were pages and chapters of a random story. I found out that his parents had given him a random novel to practice his typing, and he had memorized the entire thing. When he made a request using the device, it consisted of a one word sentence, often misspelled. I think the “spellers” in this movie have just memorized the patterns of the words to common questions about being non-speaking, etc . The woman at 32.00? I believe she really was feeling sad. She didn’t enjoy the spelling activity. Also notice this “apraxic” woman had no problems with the sticker puzzle she was doing.
So what about the spellers who started with someone holding the boards and have progressed, with much practice, to typing from a keyboard on the cradle (not held by a person)?
The woman (Madison) may have been feeling sad at the moment of filming but that is just one session of so many. In fact she is seen again in the follow up series called Underestimated Episode 1. Not only is she happy and smiling, she is using a keyboard which means she has kept at it and is progressing in her spelling skills. She is discussing dating with a fellow speller.
This film was made to introduce spelling to communicate methods to those who haven't ever heard of it before and make people start to rethink their perception of the intelligence of non speakers. There is so much more to spelling and the brain science behind why it makes sense than this film shows. I encourage you to follow some spellers on social media, read books or blogs written by spellers, read The Spellers Guidebook. Spellers who have progressed to open, fluent spelling are not just answering basic, generic questions, they are taking college courses, writing about their experiences, advocating for nonspeakers. This is all unique communication, not memorized scripts....why?...because they received the motor planning training as a foundation that is taught through spelling to communicate methods.
@@srl1978 What concerns me is the “communication” is always about S2C or being Autistic, and the language used isn’t typical of a teen of their age. What’s missing from the S2C communicators is repetitive speech, scripting or talking about their special interests. They don’t seem to talk about what they want to do or what they like… and that is something speaking Autistic people love to do. They don’t even use any “yes” or “no” answers. Do you really think Sid answered “can you control your thoughts” with that “I am rudderless” monologue? That was the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever seen. I can’t 100% guarantee that Sid would not be able to point to the rudder on a picture of a boat, let alone understand its function. I feel terrible for Sid, he’s living his life trapped in his mother's delusion.
@@hilaryb8807I do believe Sid understands the language he uses as he spells. I believe this because he has a motor impairment not an intellectual one. Speech and language are separate parts of the brain. Speech production uses complex fine motor movements working together. Language (understanding what you hear and read) is cognitive. Due to apraxia there is a brain body disconnect. Speech is affected but not cognition. Nonspeakers and unreliable speakers have been soaking up language their whole life and until s2c was introduced didn't have the motor skills to show what they know. Teen and adult spellers have said (for example) that they no longer love Thomas the train as much as it may seem because they are stuck in a motor loop. They are absolutely talking about things that interest them. Yes and no questions can feed into impulsive motor movements, also a reason predictive text prompts are avoided. Spelling one letter at a time makes the movements more purposeful. We can agree to disagree but I encourage anyone reading this keep learning about spellers and learn from them.
Teaching these poor victims to spell to communicate is a wonderful start. I strongly disagree with the use of spelling boards and taking the fine motor skills of their "digits," as their fingers are referred to in this film, and placing it in the gross motor skills of their arms because it is easier for them. Like velcro fastening shoes and the iPad are to "autistics," this is just another lazy addictive crutch the "autism" industry thrives on. To anyone who would argue it's just a stepping stone, it is a delaying and unneccessary one to make it easier and more profitable for the therapist, not the victim. Please stop underestimating their abilities. My daughter was non-verbal since her first year intramuscular dermis punctures and deeply on the "spectrum," but I foresaw the additional dangers these underestimating occupational therapies were hiding in the name of compassion. It was a seemingly impossible task, but I refused to acquiesce and relent. Sure it frustrated her, but I forced my daughter to use her fine motor skills to perform the tasks that require fine motor skills. I forced her to read and write, to track and catch small objects, and to tie a bow. The WORST thing a parent can do to their already injured and disabled child is to make their lives easier and more convenient. At 18 years old, my daughter is still behaviorally akin to a three year old, but she can read and write with a pen, and perform fine motor athletic skills because I demanded it. I have not yet recovered my daughter from the depths of hejj her childhood doctor and I sentenced her to, but when I do, she will have excellent use of her gross AND fine motor skills instantly leaping further ahead than many of today's normies.
What am I really surprised about? Did the parents really not think of letting their child type on the keyboard? Do they really think that only the school is responsible for this? Scientists? No one cares more about a child than a parent, which can also be seen in this film. I was lucky, I gave the child a keyboard myself. I didn't expect anything from school, let alone scientists. Now I see it on film, 6 years later. A very good film and this idea should reach as many people as possible.
My son is a nonspeaking 33 year old. I have always told him I would never give up.. that I knew he was in there. I had always hoped and prayed that he was learning all along. At age 11, Dr. Bradstreet did a LORETA scan...shook his head at the results. I asked what was wrong. He said, 'He has the brainwaves of a college educated adult.' S2C/Spellers is proving this and answering prayers. I am blown away!😍😄💜💜💜
Loved Dr Bradstreet
What is a LORETA scan?
dr bradstreet was outed as a charlatan and a fraud.
How did he learn?
My son has DOWN SYNDROME and he started spelling about 2.5 years ago. This has been the best thing that has happened to our family. This method is changing lives for many many many in the DOWN SYNDROME community. My son finally free and has so much hope for his future.
Can I get more information please
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Let the Revolution Begin. This documentary is a must-see for all humans. LOVE.
Our daughter just became an open speller. Wooooooo-hoooooo!!! She's even more intelligent than we'd ever realized.
More importantly, she's truly happy for the first time in her life.
So great so happy for her and you
Wow..how old ia she?
@@sabihariaz1986 Just turned 33. Been trapped in her apraxic body for a long time. Too long.
How did your child learn to spell?
She's also telepathic ... and so are we, just not as fluid.
My twins started spelling in early 2020 and it has changed our lives forever. We went from not being able to communicate at all to being able to get to know each other deeply! I can't imagine how life would have continued to be without the ability to communicate. Life was so daunting before we had the ability to connect and for my boys to be autonomous in their life!
My mother-in-law's friend's son just opened! He's 31 ❤ praise the Lord!
How?
Amazing... my 4-year-old baby girl is autistic... this video had me weeping from the start... there is hope for her and her future...I will look into this soon. Thank you.
You have no idea the impact of getting this out on TH-cam. No. Idea. I have had at least three people watch this in just ONE day. One who I BEGGED to watch since I have been screening since it came out! The impact is incredible! All my love to the foundation, to spellers and their parents, CRPs and practitioners! The momentum is building! It's time. 💗 Privileged and humbled to help my son get his voice out at long last.
My daughter does this method of communication (started at age 11 and is 13 now) and ever since we started. Everyone has wanted to hear her voice. We have been invited on news segments 4 times just this year alone where she is interviewed live and in real time. And they want to keep doing follow ups. Tons and I mean tons of other opportunities have opened up for her too now that she can say what she wants and needs. I told her, because she was born this way, she now has the most powerful voice. Nobody cares what I have to say, but everyone cares what she has to say. These individuals are amazing.
where are these news segments?
Thank you JB and Jamie Handley for writing Underestimated! My son started spelling at 5 years old and is now 8. I would have not found S2C if it weren’t for your book❤that book and this movie will help so many people.
The book and the movie convinced me to train to be a practitioner of Spelling to Communicate (S2C). I'm just finishing up my course work this month.
@@tonyaprim3047 What a blessing you will be!
This is spreading like wildfire. Thank you!! My son is also a speller. Three years into our journey now. It’s changed everything! 💕🙏🏼
This is one of the most amazing documentaries I have ever seen.
While I'm extremely happy to have been recommended to watch this video, and it has brought so much awareness. Informed me in ways NO doctor or "program" has thus far.... I am also sad by the thought that this type of educational information is not made to be more public and common knowledge to the masses! I've seen ridiculous celebrity gossip videos get more views and comments than this one. Autism families are their own community and advocate and inform each other. That is how I found this video. NOT by a therapist, teacher, doctor or by "the system"! I will share this video to as many I know to spread the awareness & pray that someday this type of education and information is world wide as well implemented in EVERY educational system.🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
My youngest brother is learning to communicate through this incredible method. I think it’s taken me a while to watch this documentary, to start watching it that is, and it wasn’t because I didn’t know how to click play. It takes us who are neurotypical time over invisible hurdles to do all sorts of things. I’m so proud of him for achieving this breakthrough and for my parents who have pursued this and so many other methods before this to accomplish this breakthrough in communicating with him and even each other. Love this, thank you thank you for sharing
How does one learn?
Thank you for making this available to everyone! So many lives are going to change!!
Wild that some people will "warn against" something that gives Autistic people the ability to communicate. You don't need countless studies done when the evidence is right there in front of you. Schools are supposed to have an individualised approach anyway rather than assuming everything is one size fits all! It should be common sense that if a person cannot speak - see if there is a way for them to spell or type. Maybe the "specialists" are just afraid that when more Autistic people can communicate freely, there will be more of us talking about how the system fails us.
Yeah it's very strange how many people don't want the world to know just how amazing and intelligent they are. Instead they try to make people doubt the method
@@katagirl3000 Yes it's honestly so offensive that they would try to make out that "these people have no way of communicating" and then take away all possible means of alternative communication when Autistic people are actually able to think for themselves and have so much to say.
You wouldn't believe how many people are like that. It's so sad. It's like they can't accept someone could be different yet intelligent
OMG thank you so much for your opinion and views. I have an 8-year old with autism and man is it a fucking journey and to be doing it on my own ❤
Its fairly simple, who benefits? - Autism is a $250 BILLION/yr business.
7:45 perfect explanation!!!! It explained so well how my son is able to talk but not express. He’s able to say “that’s a fire truck” and say “fire trust is red” he’s able to say facts. But not express in words what he’s feeling.
I enjoyed watching this. People need to stop being deliberately ignorant about the many ways to communicate.
This documentary has already changed my life!! 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
So proud of EVERY Speller that has gone against the grain of traditional education to open so many new opportunities for themselves! There are SO many people that believe in you and your abilities. Don't let the naysers get you down because YOU ARE AMAZING, competent, smart and intelligent! PRESUMING COMPETENCE makes such a huge difference!!! 🤟💌
Yes!!!!
❤ that this is now on TH-cam! We love our Speller!😊
What an incredible film! Sharing this with everyone I know to help spread the message
This was amazing! Thank you for opening my eyes to understand so much more than I knew previously about the need for communication and this amazing opportunity that needs to be shared 🫶 The lives of these young people are Beautifully shared, captured and now can change the world 🌎 Revolutionary indeed!!!
A wonderful movie. Spellers are heroes!
What a wonderful documentary. My grandson with CAS did not talk until 4y3m. At 9 he still has ST but is a very intelligent articulate young boy. We are grateful. We used an AAC. May others understand the doors and possibilities that await them!
Get him in the spelling boards. Spellers have said aac is like a gas station mini mart compared to a supermarket 😂
@@judystoltz234 I wish we had known about it then. He now talks and talks and talks.
This video gives me great hope for my 2 non-verbal Autistic sons who are 5 and 7 years old! I always tell them I know they are so intelligent and have so much they want to say and I cannot wait until the day I can “hear” what is on their heart and mind. I really do hope to hear them verbally speak but I would be SOOOOO grateful no matter what way they can use their “voice”. Thank you so much for this video.
Their mouths might not say it, but their eyes, their eyes tell you vast stories in the merest of momentary eye contact.
They are non-speakers
but VERY VERBAL
And when they start spelling - their voices and words will come thru loud and clear 🩵
This documentary is amazing! The paradigm shift is here!!!
This is a godsend! My 2 year old son who is profoundly autistic just started spelling last month. We're so thankful for this method to communicate with our toddler. Today he spelled perfectly This exact phrase: "mom, I think what resides in me is more important than my outer self. Thank you for allowing me to communicate." Praise you all for this. We're so grateful!
how do u make a 2 year old spell? where does one start ?
@@shakeenidaYou don't make a 2 year old spell. You expose a 2 year old to literature and language that is age appropriate and continue that as the child ages even if speech output doesn't progress. The letterboards are introduced somewhere in the 4-6 year old range with young non speakers.
@@shakeenidajust have books around, they teach themself (see Professor Margaret Beauman (Harvard))
Can't wait to find somewhere closer that we can go for this help! I know he knows so much!
im here looking for answers and left in tears. thanks guys youre awesome
My grandson is 6 years old and non verbal I am hoping he can try this . I think it will help. I know he is smart but can’t verbalize his thoughts. Thank you for bringing this information to the public.
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My non-speaking daughter is 6 and loves letters. She already uses beginning letters to communicate. For example "h" is often Hello when somebody greets her. "s" is usually "sing" and "z" zoo etc.
You have no idea the impact this has and will make. You are so amazing. Wow. Thank you! Wow, now we can communicate with them and learn so much from these individuals. We can meet theur needs and learnbwho they are. I always felt they were trapped in a body where their conscious cannot control it as most of us can.
This film is a huge hope for families like mine .
Thank you so much! This documentary is life changing ❤
This is awesome to watch again. Now that I am familiar with the players and spelling its so exciting!!
Same - I keep watching different parts
Absolutely incredible!
Beautiful documentary! Very informative! And love the song at the end!
Incredible documentary I'm sure if the late great Rosemary Crossley was still around she would have loved what you guys have captured here. Well done, should be watched by every SEN school.
Loved Rosie,
she transformed our lives. She sure was great.
It took my son 3 years of hard work to learn how to spell on a keyboard, he needed the help of trained therapists to get him there, if we'd sat him in front of a keyboard with no help he wouldn't have learned
I gave my son an AAC two years ago when he was five. He’s Seven now and his favorite part of his board was when I opened up the keyboard screen.
He was fascinated and instantly started trying to spell.
What is AAC? PLEASE AND TY
How was this not Oscar nominated?
Hollywood. Big screen needs big connections?
@@mmut8602 or cause they have an autism problem
@@mmut8602or an autism problem with The Academy
because it's actively harmful to the community, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association has explicitly warned against it and taken a formal stance against it which was not taken lightly. do literally any research, one google search and you will be met with a bunch of warnings about this. if that doesn't convince you then you need to attend some kind of critical thinking class because you clearly never acquired that skill if some obscure youtube documentary is able to fool you that easily.
@@H4CK41D So let’s see. Someone comes up with a way for people to communicate with details, depth, and an association that will lose business because of this says it’s bad, and you think someone else needs a class in critical thinking?
Truly a breakthrough for our unforgiving worlds!
This start me in tears ….
My son has autism but can speak pretty well. He recovered thanks to doctors who adress the medical causes that worsen autism. Having said that, when my son was in 6th grade, the teacher doing the accelerated math class wanted to kick him out because of his ‘lack of attention’ and other stuff. I recall helping my sin prepare for a test in which he knew all the answers but could not write fast enough to pass this timed test. Isn’t that silly ? Anyways with a meeting with the principal teacher etc in which my husband nearly threatened to sue, our son stayed in the class and did accelerated math for the next 3 years. It was a needed boost to his confidence and identity to be with the smart kids, being so deficient in other areas. Anyways, he’s in community college now and doing pretty good. So don’t give up.
Can you share more about your experience please
Thanks for sharing
You may want to see if spelling boards gets him even further
Can you please tell me the what medical causes were they able to treat.. was it to do with Gut, or functional medicine in general.. any lead in the direction would help all of us..
@@judystoltz234 he speaks, reads and writes. Even did some Speech and Debate in high school. I thank taca and his medmaps dr.
This is amazing! I have so much hope for this. I hope that this is available in Australia. This could be life changing for our family too.
It is available in Australia
My son started last year and he’s getting better …
Question: why are the facilitators holding and moving the tablets? Can't they just use larger tablets atached to the table?
Some go on to do this. There are motor challenges and other differences that we don’t fully understand yet. There is research that showed (using video eye tracking) the typers look at the letters before they moved their arm to touch them.
I am an autistic polyglot and I want to translate this to various languages I speak at a proficient level. whom could I contact about it?
This is simply amazing.
For more information on motor planning, apraxia, presuming competence.....basically why spelling methods make sense according to brain science, read The Spellers Guidebook by Dawnmarie Gaivin and Dana Johnson. It also gives advice on how to start this spelling journey with your nonspeaker or minimal speaker.
Excellent book
Start with the chapter that is advice FROM SPELLERS to Spellers and parents
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1:06:06 it’s almost like they don’t want a “cure” because the cost of the therapies and medicines would benefit them. So of course they would frown upon something that’s working. How would they get their money 🤔🤔🤔
Follow the money. ABA is A CASH COW, un-licensed group homes and Nigerian career conservators are a real conspiracy that is 💯 true. “Disability” is BIG BUSINESS !
The trainers are paid alot! And letter board services are ridiculously priced!! They are the ones profiting from this pseudo science.
@@BeckyKay-m7v the ‘cost’ of our non-speaking population is more than anyone can fathom
State/federal and insurance money has been paying for 1000s of hours of ABA, SPEECH, OT and other therapies not to mention RESPIT and other services to ‘help’ parents - often with little progress, yet these are considered to be ‘working’ ?!?
It’s a joke
The spellers in this movie have SHOWN that this works - they show their intelligence, thoughtful replies, sense of humor, personalities - AND you can see how hard some have to work to control their body. Research apraxia and dyspraxia
THIS is truly life changing for them and their families.
THIS is not a Hollywood production
This is real life, real people, and unedited.
@@BeckyKay-m7vweird! My son took off after 4 sessions, and was able to spell with me. I didn't need to pay for 20-40 hours of certain therapies, and it cost me nothing to practice with him. He has since moved to independent typing with his iPad on a desk, and to speaking his words as he types them. He has graduated, and is heading to university. Further, most strategies require that practitioners are paid money for their work--as it should be.
@@BeckyKay-m7vTrained professionals deserve to be paid for their expertise. Parents can learn too and the kids will then have the skill forever for free. Not sure how it is "pseudo science." I have seen many spellers spell and they are clearly doing it themselves. Ridiculous that this is such a controversy.
So I understand that there is a disconnect between the brain and the body’s ability to perform. Totally get that. My question though is….Why does there have to be someone holding this stencil or keyboard? If it needs to be at a certain angle to make it accessible for these learners, then why can’t it be on a stand at a particular height so they can access it? I u destined the facilitator gives verbal prompts to help them attend or stay on track. Couldn’t that still be done without touching the actual device? This sounds great however, there isn’t enough research available to stop me from thinking that there could be help coming from the facilitators intentionally or unintentionally. This sounds like facilitated communication repackaged.
There are spellers who advance to use mounted keyboards....they show some in this film. These same spellers have said it was their words when they spelled with someone holding the device.
I'm not an expert on apraxic bodies, but what I've observed is that some bodies are moving A LOT, especially in the beginning. It would be hard to make a stand that could adjust to each speller's movements in real time. To top that off, most have never been able to tell someone things like "Sometimes I see doubles of letters" or "when I look at a page the letters move". Very early on, my son was spelling short open-ended responses to questions from a lesson when the lightbulb went off in my head and I stopped the CRP and asked my son "You spell so perfectly! Do you read?" (Until that point, I had been drilling him with short sight words.) "Totally. Sitting still is the hard part." The Communication & Regulation Partner is usually the first person in their whole life who understands their apraxia and how it effects speech and eyes. The CRP adjusts to the speller- they know whether they need to speak fast and be animated or whether to slow and tone it down. They learn the patterns/motor loops that the speller can get stuck in. It's like a dance partner. If you finally find someone who gets you and knows how to help you, you would want them around. Could you do it without them? Maybe, at some point, but you might not want to.
As you are well aware, many spellers move to mounted keyboards and iPads. Further, many type with no person talking to them--while device is mounted.
Episode 1 of the Underestimated series, sequel to the Spellers documentary, is now out. It focuses on the educational system.
What is it called and where can we find it Sir?
Just imagine when they get brain link available to the public how amazing it will be for these people!!!!
Neura link or whatever it's called
Fabulous!!!! ❤
absolutly amazing
I need a practitioner for my son in Northern Illinois ASAP! I am amazed by this!
Yes!! My guy learned to type 12 years ago. Life is good.
@mshart-ke4in where did you find a tutor for this?
@@SamanthaSweetAnne it was the late and great Dr Rosemary Crossley who taught him. He now types independently. Just research spell 2 communicate and you might find someone. All the best for your journey.
@mshart-ke4in Thank you!
wonderful!!!
How do I find the spellers rap song at the end? We love it
It is on Spotify!
th-cam.com/video/TtgfMWNZVEo/w-d-xo.htmlsi=cgvZNO90p8bfAel9
I found it on TH-cam also it’s called doubt by swade 😊
I grew up without any help for aspergers whatsoever. Nobody knew what it was back then. My parents didnt like me. they didnt hide the contempt and annoyance on their faces. They just wanted me out of their lives and for everything to be over with. How come you never see parents like that in documentaries? seeing the uber-supportive parents in this is upsetting.
Very sorry to hear that William.
They are well educated, well-read, financially stable, have a solid relationship, and have support systems in place. They aren't helpless and waiting for someone to fix it for them. They were probably like this and from families like this long before they had children. Having solid foundations in your life means you have more ability to cope when things are hard.
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Oh my gosh how can the kids keep their train of thought with her constantly saying “and” between each letter? It’s so amazing but that part drives me crazy.
My son is a speller - and there is something about the pace and rhythm that keeps their bodies going. And after you start seeing them spell complicated words and thoughts you di t even notice the ‘then’ or ‘after’ or the calling out of letters
It’s a dance
We've been at this a few years. My speller prefers that I don't do that unless he is having trouble focusing (calming his body, emotions, or still warming up his eyes). He's okay with me calling out the letters after he pokes them or having people look over his shoulder when he spells. Everyone is different though. My son can be singing a song and spelling something completely different- it's wild.
I don’t say ‘and’ or anything, when I assist, I just say the letters as typed and words when formed. But we were taught via a different method.
This made me cry. Also, I see ads on youtube and elsewhere for making money online, a new type of cooking pan, or programs to get in shape… every day, every ten minutes or so.
Yet I don’t see any news about this Spellers program besides this video. WHY?!
Maybe it takes time and money, and I would understand if you wanted to keep it honest and clear, uncluttered by some business raptors ready to swoop in and market it. Or maybe not in a hurry for academic snobs eager to compete and critique for the sake of getting their opinion heard, to stay relevant and keep that pay as high as ever.
In this country, you should be able to get some serious sponsors, with deep pockets to help this word get out. This idea and approach needs to be typed and shouted to the world. There must be many, many people that have no idea that Spellers exists.
Thanks ❤
I have a question, can spelling on a tablet /I pad do the same?
1:00:11 real tears 🥺🥺🥹
This is an amazing documentary! Spelling turns out to only be the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the intellect and abilities of some if not all of these truly significant human beings. To find out more, I encourage you all the listen to “The Telepathy Tapes” Podcast.
Isn’t it easyer to use an iPad to spell for me with my autism I can find the letter fast on an iPad I can’t see them well on this
Tuanks for that ❤
Where can i get a talking keyboard as shown with Evan
Why not place these letterboards on a steady surface instead of holding it? What if the fascilitator would be blindfolded? What if the fascilatator does not give verbal cues? That would take away the possibility of influencing the communicator.
Fascilitated communication does not give non verbal people a voice, it takes it away. There are better ways to communicate now.
You should really look into apraxia and brain science. The Spellers Guidebook is a great resource that explains the reasons the communication regulation partner holds the boards....all biology/science reasoning due to fine motor difficulties including ocular difficulties. Many advanced spellers, who started out on the held letterboards, do eventually type on a keyboard held in a stand.
Listen to the podcast episode 213 of Autism Parenting Secrets.
@@srl1978 l'm not talking about autism, l'm talking about fascilitated communication in general
Everything has to do with motor control, eventually they can type on a keyboard in a cradle but that requires a high level of motor control. It just takes a lot of time and practice to get there. Get the Speller's Handbook or talk to a practitioner, the methodology makes total sense once you understand it.
Where are they giving verbal cues? They never did this. They just say what letters they’ve typed and read out what they’ve typed once words are formed. Then if there is a distraction they are reminded of where they are at.
Any connections in Melbourne Australia ?
There is google spell 2 connect she is in Donvale
Where can I get a letter board like that?
Spelling 2 communicate
It's ALOT more than the board ... It's teaching motor skills and a LOT of other things you have to find a trained teacher...DONT LOSE HOPE LOOK UP SPELLING TO COMMUNICATE AND SEE IF THERE'S ANY TEACHERS IN YOUR AREA❤
Do you teach them to read first ? I dont understand how they are learning language
These individuals report they could read and spell at an early age. Remember they are cognitively intact. Speech is the issue, not intelligence. They have been taking in everything including print for years. They just don't have a reliable way to show what they know due to motor planning deficits. Speech is fine motor.
Most can read and spell on their own. I'm learning my own son can read and spell after watching him go through TH-cam by typing in the videos/shows he's looking for. Randomly reading signs on the side of the road.
Many, like my own son, was in general education classroom throughout elementary school. Further, many receive explicit reading instruction, such as phonics. My son was taught through the wilson reading program, the edmark reading program, and then , in ABA--sight words.
Where can I buy the spellingboard?
Yes where can I buy the talking keyboard
Que increíble como logran comunicarse deletreando
Pero en el caso de algunos niños más pequeños no saben el significado de las palabras
Actually most Spellers have said they knew how to read and do math by age of 3or4 - they learn faster than others, they hear thru walls, they learn other languages from subtitles or overheard conversations.
PRESUME COMPETENCE 😊
Wow 💙💙💙💙💙
How do I start with my son?
Start by reading more about it: read Underestimated by JB Handley and/or The Spellers Guidebook by Dawnmarie Gaivin and Dana Johnson
What is the keyboard / monitor layout used by the young man? I am unable to find it although it looks simple enough to duplicate with an ipad and a simple keyboard.
Most people who spell use a standard qwerty keyboard layout. The only other possibility is alphabetical order.
Uma pena que o vídeo não está disponível para tradução automática em outros idiomas. Exclui-se muitas pessoas deste conteúdo.
24:58 wow 😮 🥺
Please help us in Montana USA
Curious to see the success rate amount of how many students participated? Why not show younger children in the movie? This seems work and I’m for it . The movie also shows that almost all of the families have money cause it’s 1k for four 45 minutes of service.
More people are learning to teach it. We found someone who is helping our 9 year old son for 100$ per hour. There is also a website called communication 4 all started by Elizabeth Bonker it's free. You can learn to do it yourself.
I would like to see them do this with boards that are not held by humans. I don't believe they would see any results of they did that. To me, this is just another form of facilitated communication. And that was disproven and debunked years ago. You can visually see the trainer/parents slightly move the board to encourage them to choose a certain letter. If this method worked, schools would be teaching it to special needs kids for free, everywhere. I don't want parents to ever give up hope. Picture boards work excellent for communication! And can be used in all settings. At a very very low cost! Enjoy your kids and celebrate them as they are!!!
@@BeckyKay-m7v I know someone who has used the company. The student is more of a mod sever student. But I feel the company just gives the parent hope. This parent does not have a lot of money. The student guess alot when he pokes at the board. The main question is this process may take 10 years for him to get it. How much would it cost the parent.
@@BeckyKay-m7v Did you not see Jamie typing independently at the very end?
Not sure where you are getting your numbers - it is not $1000 for 45 minutes- that would be 8-10 hrs with most of the trained communication partners. And if you’ve seen what behavioral, speech, OT practitioners charge - this is totally in line. And I don’t know anyone who saw the results close to my son’s and others even after years of those other therapies (my son had thousands of hours over years PAID BY STATE AND INSURANCE with little results)
The schools and experts need to open their eyes and their minds. These spellers are all advocates for helping others like them who are locked in a cage of silence.
Presume competence instead of intellectual disabilities is a start.
Stop ‘studying’ this population and start LISTENING to them
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I would like to know. I’m
Only 30 mins into this movie.. I see the children that are using the spelling board are able to sit in the chair and are more on the calmer side! So has there been successes with children that are severely autistic, nonverbal, aggressive, hard of hearing (will not wear hearing aids) and constantly hyperactive?
Can this work for a child of those behaviors?
YES! Their behaviors decrease as their ability to communicate increases. As presumed competence increases in the people around them - not just parents, but other family, educators, etc - behaviors decrease. As intellectual stimulation increases behaviors decrease.
Imagine finally being seen and treated as a person who understands.
They have issue regulating their bodies due to apraxia, and many spellers are able to tell us that they are not trying to act out.
And sometimes what looks like being upset is due to excitement
My 22 yr old son has said this last year is the best of his life, and his spelling journey is only just beginning
Yes, my guy learned to type 2 years ago. His only means of self expression ‘behaviours’ stopped, never to return. His behaviour is that good we’ve been on a plane, a helicopter and a cruise ship. Life is good.
I’ve worked with autistic children and teens for over 30 years, the majority of that time in the school system. I’ve used every single communication method there is, and I’m extremely familiar with the challenges of apraxia. There is no reason for a facilitator to be holding the stencil- in fact, a moving stencil would make it harder for someone with apraxia. Autistic people are also excellent at memorization and following patterns. I worked with a boy who typed into a device to communicate- but the only things he typed were pages and chapters of a random story. I found out that his parents had given him a random novel to practice his typing, and he had memorized the entire thing. When he made a request using the device, it consisted of a one word sentence, often misspelled. I think the “spellers” in this movie have just memorized the patterns of the words to common questions about being non-speaking, etc . The woman at 32.00? I believe she really was feeling sad. She didn’t enjoy the spelling activity. Also notice this “apraxic” woman had no problems with the sticker puzzle she was doing.
So what about the spellers who started with someone holding the boards and have progressed, with much practice, to typing from a keyboard on the cradle (not held by a person)?
The woman (Madison) may have been feeling sad at the moment of filming but that is just one session of so many. In fact she is seen again in the follow up series called Underestimated Episode 1. Not only is she happy and smiling, she is using a keyboard which means she has kept at it and is progressing in her spelling skills. She is discussing dating with a fellow speller.
This film was made to introduce spelling to communicate methods to those who haven't ever heard of it before and make people start to rethink their perception of the intelligence of non speakers. There is so much more to spelling and the brain science behind why it makes sense than this film shows. I encourage you to follow some spellers on social media, read books or blogs written by spellers, read The Spellers Guidebook. Spellers who have progressed to open, fluent spelling are not just answering basic, generic questions, they are taking college courses, writing about their experiences, advocating for nonspeakers. This is all unique communication, not memorized scripts....why?...because they received the motor planning training as a foundation that is taught through spelling to communicate methods.
@@srl1978 What concerns me is the “communication” is always about S2C or being Autistic, and the language used isn’t typical of a teen of their age. What’s missing from the S2C communicators is repetitive speech, scripting or talking about their special interests. They don’t seem to talk about what they want to do or what they like… and that is something speaking Autistic people love to do. They don’t even use any “yes” or “no” answers. Do you really think Sid answered “can you control your thoughts” with that “I am rudderless” monologue? That was the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever seen. I can’t 100% guarantee that Sid would not be able to point to the rudder on a picture of a boat, let alone understand its function. I feel terrible for Sid, he’s living his life trapped in his mother's delusion.
@@hilaryb8807I do believe Sid understands the language he uses as he spells. I believe this because he has a motor impairment not an intellectual one. Speech and language are separate parts of the brain. Speech production uses complex fine motor movements working together. Language (understanding what you hear and read) is cognitive. Due to apraxia there is a brain body disconnect. Speech is affected but not cognition. Nonspeakers and unreliable speakers have been soaking up language their whole life and until s2c was introduced didn't have the motor skills to show what they know. Teen and adult spellers have said (for example) that they no longer love Thomas the train as much as it may seem because they are stuck in a motor loop. They are absolutely talking about things that interest them. Yes and no questions can feed into impulsive motor movements, also a reason predictive text prompts are avoided. Spelling one letter at a time makes the movements more purposeful. We can agree to disagree but I encourage anyone reading this keep learning about spellers and learn from them.
Please , in Spanish
Por favor en español también 🙏🏻
Curious why Speakers isn't on IMDB?
Well, the name of this movie is Spellers, so...
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Teaching these poor victims to spell to communicate is a wonderful start. I strongly disagree with the use of spelling boards and taking the fine motor skills of their "digits," as their fingers are referred to in this film, and placing it in the gross motor skills of their arms because it is easier for them. Like velcro fastening shoes and the iPad are to "autistics," this is just another lazy addictive crutch the "autism" industry thrives on. To anyone who would argue it's just a stepping stone, it is a delaying and unneccessary one to make it easier and more profitable for the therapist, not the victim. Please stop underestimating their abilities. My daughter was non-verbal since her first year intramuscular dermis punctures and deeply on the "spectrum," but I foresaw the additional dangers these underestimating occupational therapies were hiding in the name of compassion. It was a seemingly impossible task, but I refused to acquiesce and relent. Sure it frustrated her, but I forced my daughter to use her fine motor skills to perform the tasks that require fine motor skills. I forced her to read and write, to track and catch small objects, and to tie a bow. The WORST thing a parent can do to their already injured and disabled child is to make their lives easier and more convenient. At 18 years old, my daughter is still behaviorally akin to a three year old, but she can read and write with a pen, and perform fine motor athletic skills because I demanded it. I have not yet recovered my daughter from the depths of hejj her childhood doctor and I sentenced her to, but when I do, she will have excellent use of her gross AND fine motor skills instantly leaping further ahead than many of today's normies.
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I just love Vince's outlook. He's so positive. He has a blog.
theunfilteredmindofvincent.wordpress.com/
Why have none of these Parents Lobbied Congress....??????
I think several of the speller's just went to capital hill.
The future is not scary at all I love the future
What am I really surprised about? Did the parents really not think of letting their child type on the keyboard? Do they really think that only the school is responsible for this? Scientists? No one cares more about a child than a parent, which can also be seen in this film. I was lucky, I gave the child a keyboard myself. I didn't expect anything from school, let alone scientists. Now I see it on film, 6 years later. A very good film and this idea should reach as many people as possible.
I met a Mum who taught her child to type, but for most they need specialised training.
1:04:30 okayyyyyy 😮