Total Communication

Total communication recognizes that speech is a fine-motor skill and encourages communication using modified letterboards and other devices. Learn about the Spellers™ method, RPM and S2C (Spelling to Communicate) here.

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How Are Communication and Motor Skills Related?

How Are Communication and Motor Skills Related?

Communication and motor skills might seem like different developmental areas, but they are actually deeply intertwined. In fact, motor skills can have a profound impact on communication, especially for children with developmental challenges such as autism, dyspraxia, apraxia and childhood ... Read More
Spelling to Communicate (S2C)

Spelling to Communicate (S2C)

This blog post about Spelling to Communicate (S2C) is excerpted and amended by Patricia Lemer from the Vietnamese version of her award-winning book, Outsmarting Autism, Updated and Expanded: Build Healthy Foundations for Communication, Socialization, and Behavior at All Ages. Background ... Read More
Neurodevelopmental Therapy Checklist

Neurodevelopmental Therapy Checklist

Not Just for Autism Therapy is a critical piece of healing a child with autism, and we have created an autism therapy checklist to help you out. Please note therapies listed in this checklist may also be helpful for children ... Read More

Total Communication Webinars

Whole-Body Apraxia vs. Childhood Apraxia of Speech with Dana Johnson PhD OTR/L
S2C, RPM and Other Assistive Technologies for Non-Speakers with Julie Sando

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Total Communication Books

Underestimated - An Autism Miracle