Autism Therapies and Motor Impairment: What Parents Need to Know

Autism Therapies and Motor Impairment: What Parents Need to Know

Autism Therapies and Motor Impairment: What Parents Need to Know If you’re the parent of a child with autism, you’ve likely been introduced to a wide variety of therapies—speech therapy, occupational therapy, Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA), and maybe even physical...
Motor Impairments in Autism: Why Movement Matters

Motor Impairments in Autism: Why Movement Matters

Understanding Motor Impairments in Autism: What Parents Need to Know When we think about autism, we often focus on social communication, behavior, or language challenges. But there’s another major piece of the puzzle that often gets overlooked: motor planning...
How Spellers Method Stands Out from Other Spelling Methods

How Spellers Method Stands Out from Other Spelling Methods

How Is Spellers Method Different From Other Spelling Methods? One of the most frequent questions I receive is: How is Spellers Method different from the other spelling-based communication methods out there? It’s a great question—especially since Spellers Method...
How Do I Know If My Child Can Spell?

How Do I Know If My Child Can Spell?

“How do I know if my child can spell?” This is one of the most common questions I receive from parents who are just starting to explore spelling as a form of communication for their non-speaking or minimally speaking child. It’s an understandable...
Why Is Vision So Important When Spelling?

Why Is Vision So Important When Spelling?

When we hear the word vision, most of us immediately think about how clearly we can see. While visual clarity—or visual acuity—is one part of vision, it’s only the beginning. Vision is also about how the brain interprets what our eyes are taking in. For many of...
Who is a good candidate for the Spellers Method at Spellers Center Tampa? +

Spellers Center Tampa works with nonspeaking and minimally speaking individuals with autism, apraxia, cerebral palsy, and other motor challenges who have intact cognitive abilities but struggle with speech production. During our Intake and Motor-Sensory Assessment, we evaluate each person's motor skills, motor planning, and communication potential to determine if the Spellers Method is the right fit. We believe every nonspeaking person has a voice waiting to be discovered.

What is Communication Partner Training and why is it important? +

Communication Partner Training at Spellers Center Tampa teaches family members, caregivers, and educators how to support spelling-to-communicate practice at home and in daily life. Our trainers show partners how to set up the environment, recognize motor cues, provide appropriate support, and encourage independence as motor skills develop. This training is included in our programs because consistent at-home practice is essential for breakthrough communication progress.

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