Certified Spellers Method Provider
What if they have everything to say?
Helping nonspeaking and minimally speaking individuals communicate through spelling — because intelligence was never the barrier.
The Method
Spelling as communication
Spelling on letter boards is a transformative method of communication for nonspeaking, minimally speaking, and unreliably speaking individuals. It's built on one radical idea: presume competence.
Many individuals live with whole-body apraxia — a motor planning disorder that makes intentional movement unreliable. This isn't a cognitive deficit. It's a body that doesn't cooperate with a mind that understands everything.
Through structured lessons, spellers practice pointing to letters on boards, progressing toward typing on a keyboard — building the neural pathways that unlock autonomous communication.
"Not being able to speak is not the same as not having anything to say."
Rosemary Crossley
About Ryan Curella
A father first.
I didn't come to this work through a textbook or a training program. I came to it as a dad. With a non speaker in our family, we were desperate for a way to understand the person we knew was more than his behaviors. Presuming competence and beginning our spelling journey replaced our desperation with confidence in a path toward a better future.
That experience is why I pursued certification as a Spellers Method Provider. I know the strain having a non speaker can place on a family. We were exhausted, overwhelmed, and struggling as a family. All of that changed for everyone when we found the Spellers Method® and began presuming competence in Jack.
Who This Is For
Is spelling right for your family?
Nonspeakers
Individuals who have not developed reliable spoken language and are looking for an alternative path to expressive communication.
Minimal Speakers
Those who have some speech but find it unreliable, scripted, or insufficient to fully express their thoughts and ideas.
Unreliable Speakers
Individuals whose speech doesn't consistently match their intentions — who know what they want to say but can't reliably produce it.
Get in Touch
Ready to start the conversation?
I'd love to hear from you. Fill out the form and I'll be in touch to discuss how spelling can help your family.