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About Spelling to Communicate
The Griffin Promise opened the Autism Clinic in 2014 to help bring awareness to the neurodiverse community by bridging the gap between education and accessibility.
The clinic became the first location in Oklahoma to offer Spelling to Communicate as a therapy program.
Since beginning the S2C approach at the clinic, we have watched many individuals find their path to fluent communication. We participated in the first student using S2C to complete the ACT and watched as teens held their first conversations with friends. Through the S2C program, we help give individuals a voice.
Why does spelling work?
Speech is a fine motor function. When our neurodiverse clients are dealing with body apraxia they don’t have control over the movements they are making. This results in both non-speaking and unreliable speech. Through spelling we help coach the body to muscle memory of movement to letters on a stencil. This allows communication to be a gross motor function and gives the individual more control when regulated.
For spelling to work for our clients, they must have a practitioner helping them learn to spell with a caregiver dedicated to learning and becoming their communication regulation partner at home. The time to work on spelling at both our clinic and in the home environment
Plan your S2C Journey
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Complete your initial contact form for spelling on the home page of our website at www.thegriffinpromise.org
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If using insurance coverage, we will require a referral for speech therapy for billing.
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Once a space opens you will be notified and we will complete an assessment to get started.
Kick Start Program
Out of town? Need a good start to understanding S2C for your family?
Schedule a 2-day intensive program with one of our certified S2C practitioners. You will receive up to four 50 minute sessions to be assessed and learn the basics of S2C. This will allow you and your loved ones the opportunity to get the knowledge you need to start at home.
Follow up sessions can then be completed virtually and in person as needed. For S2C to benefit the individual they need a communication partner in the home. This program will get you on the right path to continue your journey.
S2C Options
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Available in Broken Arrow, OK and Fort Smith, AR
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50min sessions with a certified practitioner
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Coaching for caregiver
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Regulation activities
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Virtual options available
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Insurance or cash pay
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Arkansas EFA approved vendor
Spelling to Communicate Practioners
Each of our practitioners goes through the I-ASC intensive training, internship and extensive observation in addition to being either being a speech language pathologist or occupational therapy practitioner.
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