Spell to Connect

10/10/2026

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09/10/2026

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09/09/2026

🌟 Exciting news! We have a couple of openings for weekly Spelling to Communicate (S2C) sessions next term! 🌟

Are you looking for a different pathway to support your child’s communication? Have you heard about Spelling to Communicate (S2C) and wondered whether it could be right for your family?

S2C is a supported communication approach that uses purposeful motor practice and spelling to help nonspeaking and minimally speaking individuals develop reliable communication skills and express their thoughts, wants, needs, knowledge and ideas.

💬 At Spell to Connect, we aim to create a supportive, encouraging and respectful environment where every person is given the opportunity to communicate and be heard.

Our weekly sessions can include:
✨ Individualised spelling and motor practice
✨ Communication development and confidence-building
✨ Age-appropriate learning and meaningful conversations
✨ Exploring a speller’s interests and strengths
✨ Supporting families as they learn and practice together

We currently have a limited number of weekly session openings available for next term, so if you have been considering S2C, now is a great time to get in touch.

📩 Interested in learning more or booking a session?
Send us a DM or visit the Spell to Connect website for more information about our sessions and services. Our office number is 0483 745 521.

Whether you are just beginning to explore S2C or are already familiar with the approach, we would love to hear from you and learn more about your communication journey. ❤️

30/05/2026

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07/05/2026

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05/05/2026

Applications are currently open for the upcoming Spelling to Communicate (S2C) Practitioner Training, with the next Australia/NZ/Singapore cohort beginning on May 23rd.

Given the short timeline, we’re encouraging interested applicants to submit their application as soon as possible. If this is something you’ve been considering we would love you to reach out with any questions, or get on board to join our growing Practitioner community. Here is the link to get started with an application:

I-ASC is the exclusive source of training in the rigorous S2C™ method. Become a Spelling to Communicate Practitioner to help nonspeakers become spellers.

30/04/2026

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30/04/2026

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We're moving out of April with a quote NOT from one of our students. As we move into May, we're going to continue amplifying our students' voices (because that's just what we do...) and we're also going to be sharing some must-read resources.

Today, we start with Sincerely, Your Autistic Child

What a difference it makes in our mindset and our teaching when we presume competence in our students and embrace the understanding that what may look like "bad behavior" is quite possibly the response of a brain-body disconnect.

Thank you for joining us this month and sharing our students' voices so widely. Let's keep it up until all those who most need to see these posts have them sprinkled throughout their feeds.

21/04/2026

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21/04/2026

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What a difference it makes in our mindset and our teaching when we presume competence in our students and embrace the understanding that what may look like "bad behavior" is quite possibly the response of a brain-body disconnect.

Our student Ethan Statter wrote these words to share about his experience of disconnection and struggle between his brain and body.

Hero or Villain

Oftentimes in life, people experience feeling like a villain and a hero. This is something I feel quite often. I am a villain to myself, when I can’t control my body.

The brain body disconnect I feel is real. It’s hard to describe.

Imagine an angel and a devil. The angel is my brain telling me everything I want and need to do. The devil is my body losing control and taking over.

Imagine what this daily battle feels like, when you know right from wrong.

My brain is the hardest working part of my entire being. I gear up for the war against my body each day, wondering if they will ever agree.

The angel has to win.

I have to love my body but how can I when it’s in a constant battle against me. Who am I? Am I my brain or my body? I’m tired of being torn in two.

I need to give myself grace. The grace to succeed and permission to love myself, even in moments of weakness.

Notes from Ethan: I was inspired to write this poem when my brain and body were not cooperating with one another. The challenges nonspeaking autistic humans face can be tough. At times our bodies don't match our thoughts. Hence the devil and angel comparison. The brain body disconnect is something I write about frequently because it is misunderstood. I know the others in this community can relate. We have to stick together.

[id: a photograph of Ethan sitting with his arms and legs crossed, chin resting on his hands. He is gazing toward the ground. Some words from Ethan's portion of the caption are printed on the photo in white text with teal accents.]