Inspired by the book Underestimated, the new full-length documentary SPELLERS challenges conventional wisdom regarding a group relegated to society’s margins: nonspeakers with autism, who most “experts” believe are cognitively disabled.

As the film opening asks, “What if we’ve been wrong…about every single one of them?” SPELLERS answers that question, in convincing fashion, through the stories of eight nonspeakers—Aydan, Evan, Sid, Maddie, Jamie, Vince, Cade, and Elizabeth—who all found their voice through the miraculous process of using a letterboard to communicate their thoughts and feelings. As Jamie explains, “we think, feel, and learn just like everyone else.”

Embark on an exhilarating journey beyond SPELLERS THE MOVIE, as filmmakers unveil a riveting new series that delves deeper into the lives of nonspeaking Spellers. "Underestimated: The Heroic Rise of Nonspeaking Spellers" takes you on a compelling exploration of courage, resilience, and triumph against adversity.