External Links
I-ASC - The International Association for Spelling as Communication
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An extremely useful resource for spellers, educators, parents and carers
This is now available to watch on YouTube. The film is inspired by the book Underestimated by J. B. Handley and his son Jamison Handley.
Underestimated tells the real-life story of Jamie Handley’s journey with autism and his development of communication through spelling. The story has inspired many parents and carers to explore spelling as a meaningful and successful method of communication.
Underestimated: An Autism Miracle by J. B. Handley and Jamison Handley is also available on Amazon and Audible.
There are a growing number of influential spelling advocates.
Their material is insightful for you and your speller.
Take a look at some of the links below and look out for them on social media.
As parents and caregivers we have a lot to learn from what they have to spell
Advocate and member of the I-ASC Nonspeaking Leadership Council
aka DannywithWords
Advocate, Writer, Podcaster and member of the I-ASC Nonspeaking Leadership Council​
Advocate and Executive Director of Communication 4 ALL
Ido In Autismland by Ido Autismland - A powerful and insightful read - available on Amazon & Audible
Stuarts House Care have a contractual agreement with Hampshire County Council, based on The Hampshire Disability Day Opportunities Model (HDDOM). This contract is based on the principles of enablement and providing a modernised day opportunity service providing an outcomes-focused, personalised approach.
Creating a Community Woodland
Supported by New Forest Trust
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We regularly volunteer to help to establish a community woodland at Pondhead Inclosure (on the outskirts of Lyndhurst). We help to increase the biodiversity of Pondhead by keeping alive the ancient art of coppicing, understory maintenance and charcoal making.
Our service users have regular riding lessons at Pinkmead Farm Equestrian Centre building self-esteem and confidence in a safe environment.
Useful Links and Resource to Spelling to Communicate Empowering non and minimally speaking to overcome communication barriers posed by traditional oral communication by pointing to letters on a board as an alternative means of communication.​​​​​​​​
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