Inside Voice Videos

Gregory Tino, one of our spellers here at Inside Voice, is an advocate for non-speakers. He wants to share his story and the stories of his fellow non speakers!

Samantha finds her means of expression through spelling as well as through her art. Check out this wonderful story told by 6ABC.

Matthew Cramer, another member of our community, learned the S2C method during his teens. Now, he’s an honor-student at a charter school in Philadelphia.

The gang

Once a month, a group of six *"fluent" non-speaking autistic adults get together for three hours to discuss anything and everything. These six call themselves "The Gang," which is an homage to the television show "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia." (*A fluent speller is one who has achieved expressive communication on the letterboard).

Sarah's Perseverance to be Heard

Sarah's first session began on August 7, 2017. Within two months, she was expressing her thoughts and opinions. Since then, Sarah has made incredible progress in her spelling skills from writing her own superhero origin story, to encouraging others who are going through a challenge, to sharing her passion for science.

Kevin's Journey to Finding His Voice

Kevin is an unreliable speaker. He has the language skills to express his needs, but that language is limited. He is unable to express his full thoughts and opinions with his mouth, but underneath his speech is a fascinating, brilliant and witty mind.