FOUND MY VOICE is Opening soon!

Hello Fellow Neurodivergents and those in the Disability Community!

This is my first blog post and I am so excited to take you along on this journey with me.  

​A few years ago, my husband bought me a book on autism.  I'm an avid reader and I looked forward to reading it when I got some free time.  It took a little bit of time before I got to the book, but I finally did.  The book was so amazing that I read it in one afternoon.  At times I was laughing as well as crying, but the entire time I was mesmerized.  Completely mesmerized at something I already knew in my soul, but I could not prove.

At this time in my life, I was working as a Special Education Teacher for students with multiple disabilities.  I knew that my students had more capable skills than what they were given credit for by most school staff. This book was the proof I needed and then I began to investigate and look into more details on this subject.  The book lead me to the I-ASC website ( www.i-asc.org ) and I signed for the Spelling to Communicate (also known as S2C) Practitioner in Trainer programming as quickly as I was able to do so.

Between the book and the S2C training, I finally found my calling in life.........I have never felt so included or seen in all my life.  I have met some of the best people that I am now proud to call my friends and colleagues.  We are all working together to help the Neurodivergent and non-speaking members of our society have a better and more fulfilled life.  Communication - in whatever form - is a HUMAN RIGHT!  Not everyone is capable of ASL, the use of an electronic ACC device, typing or writing........S2C fulfills a unique niche in the non-speaking world and I am proud to be a part of the world we call the Spellerverse.  

I am the 2nd trained S2C Practitioner in Illinois and I am part of an even bigger organization that supports all non-speakers ( www.i-asc.org ) as well as 2 other amazing women whom have their own S2C practices.  Found My Voice will be opening in late May/early June 2023 and we are already taking appointments.  

Our Grand Opening will be held sometime in June 2023 and we hope that we have representation from all members and ages within the disability community.   Found My Voice will have S2C, tutoring (I'm still a Licensed SPED teacher and I'm keeping my license active), educational parent events, social events, play skills training for our younger community members with delays, plus arts and crafts.  I want Found My Voice to be a safe place for everyone in the disability community.  No gaslighting.  No masking.  No stares.  No negative comments.  All are truly welcome at Found My Voice and I want those currently without a voice to be HEARD and RESPECTED.

Speech does NOT equal intelligence!!!  

Post a comment with your email address if you want a link for the book that made a difference in my life and I hope it will make a difference in yours as well!