Spellers Center- Charleston

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Spellers Method helps nonverbal Charleston children find their voice A Charleston organization is helping nonverbal children and young adults communicate through keyboard typing and letter-pointing, producing results that families said have been life-changing.

Join us for a free public screening of Spellers the Movie! All are welcome- family, friends, and future spellers!

🗓 Saturday, March 7th, 2026
⏰ 2:00 PM
📍 Downtown Library

Autism Isn't What You Think In this video, Dr. Dana Johnson, PhD, explains Whole Body Apraxia—a brain-body disconnect that affects how kids with autism move, respond, and interact with ...

This past weekend, I had the absolute joy of going to a theme park again with three of my favorite people on this planet—DM, Evan, and Trey (you may recognize them from Spellers). While the time spent with them was nothing short of incredible, what I witnessed around us was heartbreaking.

By day two, I found myself losing patience—not with E & T, but with the ableism they were forced to navigate just to enjoy a day at the park like everyone else. I saw:

* Rude stares & eye rolls while they waiting in line
* People refusing to sit beside them on rides
* Whispers and rude comments as Evan or Trey would run by them heading to the next ride
* Staff insisting they ride with someone “able-bodied”
* Policies allowing only one disabled guest per ride

I am not an autism parent—but I love E & T with my whole heart. And what I saw was painful. I was angry. Disappointed. Frustrated.

While I have been on many adventures with Evan & Trey in the past, this experience gave me a glimpse and reminder of what so many families navigate every single day. The constant advocating, the sideways glances, the subtle (and not-so-subtle) exclusions—it’s exhausting, and it shouldn’t be the norm. Evan and Trey deserved to enjoy the park without having to prove their right to be there. Everyone does.

The real ride was fighting for inclusion. We need more education. We need deeper compassion. And above all, we need TRUE inclusion. Let’s do better—for Evan, for Trey, and for every neurodivergent soul just trying to live fully and freely (and trying to get their adrenaline fix). Theme parks should be for everyone.

Check this out! 🙌🏼

Have you been considering the Online Communication Partner Course?? NOW is the time to register as there are a limited number of Summer Scholarships ($700!!) available for the cohort beginning on June 24th only!

Register for the course here:
https://spellers.com/cp-online-training

Apply for the scholarship here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfSjYpmvqTM1jqzl-J9J0Lx00DQNpuFsDFQ9SX_4dTODEO_jA/viewform

Bring on Summer spelling!! 🎉☀️😎

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