Hi everyone. This is my 16 year old speller, L.

L began his spelling journey in December of 2019 after receiving a life changing phone call from JB. Within days we were on the road driving from Seattle, WA to Herndon, VA. Since then we transitioned to DM as our primary S2C practitioner in San Diego, CA.

The journey hasn't always been easy, but the life L now has because of S2C is far greater than I ever could have imagined. ♡

L's favorite things to do are road trips, playing in the ocean, jumping on his trampoline and connecting with friends.

TO ALL OF YOU TONS OF EXCITING TIMES ABOUT TO UNFOLD! YOUR WORDS ARE SO IMPORTANT TO ALL OF US.

Beverly has been spelling for 2 years. She really enjoys the success of her fellow spellers and speller zoom calls. She must know that the spellerverse is there for her; that all her hard work is going to lift her up. I feel love and support and hope now! Beverly has a way forward in her journey to communicate. Stick around and watch the magic!

IT WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE IN PROFOUND WAYS. IT OPENS THE WORLD TO YOU AND YOU SOAR. HAVE PATIENCE AND FORGIVE YOUR PARENTS FOR NOT FINDING IT EARLIER. KEEP AT IT AND IT WILL CHANGE THE WORLD. SEE THE CHANGE IN THE WAY YOU SEE AND ARE SEEN BY OTHERS.

THE MOST DIFFICULT TASK IN THE PATH IS THE MIND CHANGING FROM NOT ABLE TO ABLE. YOU CAN DO ANYTHING IF YOU MAKE UP YOUR MIND.

Caleb and Noah began spelling at 8 years old and now at 11 years old, a whole world of possibilities has opened up to them that showcases an immensely bright future being able to communicate, learn, and finally have their voice heard.

SPELLING SAVED ME FROM A LIFE OF SILENCE AND FRUSTRATION. BEFORE I MET DANA JOHNSON, I SPENT MOST DAYS LEARNING FIRST GRADE MATERIALS AND INTERACTING WITH PEOPLE WHO BELIEVED I WAS STUPID. SPELLING UNLEASHED MY VOICE AND CHANGED THE TRAJECTORY OF MY FUTURE.

RIGHT NOW STORIES OF AUTISTICS LIKE ME HAPPEN TO MAKE HEADLINES AS ANOMALIES. I REALLY WANT OTHERS TO KNOW I’M NOT SPECIAL. WE HEAR AND UNDERSTAND EVERYTHING.

I’D LOVE TO BE INSTRUMENTAL IN HELPING DOWN SYNDROME QUICKLY BE SEEN HOW IT'S NOT “COGNITIVE DENSITY.” ITS’ DISABILITY IS APRAXIA. MY INSPIRATION TO RESILIENTLY PUSH MYSELF HAS HISTORICALLY COME FROM OTHER SPELLERS. RISE LIKE THE SUN, MY FRIENDS, AND LET HOPE SHINE ON NEW SPELLERS.

FORGET THE PAST AND EVERYONE WHO UNDERESTIMATED YOU. YOUR FUTURE STARTS NOW AND HAS UNLIMITED POTENTIAL THROUGH TYPING.

– Vince Rincelle

ON MY FIRST DAY OF S2C I KNEW IT WOULD CHANGE MY LIFE, BUT I WAS WORRIED MY PARENTS MIGHT GIVE UP BECAUSE INITIALLY I WAS NOT THAT ACCURATE GETTING ALL THE LETTERS. THEY DECIDED TO KEEP TRYING. SOON THEY SAW SUCH A RADICAL CHANGE IN MY SPELLING. I WOULD TELL NEW NONSPEAKERS AND THEIR PARENTS TO NEVER GIVE UP ON THEIR CHILD BECAUSE MY LIFE HAS CHANGED SO MUCH. EVEN I AM SURPRISED HOW MUCH I HAVE ACCOMPLISHED IN THE LAST 3 YEARS. I WAS NEVER TAUGHT ACADEMICS WHEN I WAS YOUNGER, BUT NOW I'M LEARNING SO MUCH. I WAS RECENTLY ACCEPTED TO AN ONLINE UNIVERSITY PROGRAM. I ALWAYS WANTED TO GO TO COLLEGE LIKE MY SISTERS DID. NOW I CAN AND I'M SO EXCITED TO LEARN.

– Madison Hollman

SPELLING TRANSFORMED MY LIFE. I AM NOW ABLE TO COMMUNICATE MY THOUGHTS ON A LETTERBOARD AND LIVE THE LIFE I HAVE ALWAYS DREAMED OF.  MANY TIMES I FELT LIKE IT WOULD NEVER HAPPEN FOR ME, BUT I REFUSED TO GIVE UP.  ALL NONSPEAKERS CAN CHANGE THEIR LIVES -- AND THE WORLD -- THROUGH SPELLING.

– Lora Tompkins

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