SPELLERS
Hosted by The Gammicchia Family
In-person
When
Apr 28, 11:00 AM EDT
Where
44001 Garfield Rd
44001 Garfield Road, Room 202, Clinton Township, MI, 48038
Price
Free Screening
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About the event
Please join us for an event you will not want to miss. April is Autism Awareness Month and as we close out the month, we are bringing the film Spellers to families to view and discuss. Inspired by the book Underestimated, the new full-length documentary SPELLERS challenges conventional wisdom regarding a group relegated to society’s margins: nonspeakers with autism, who most “experts” believe are cognitively disabled. You will meet eight individuals and their families as they share their experiences of accessing a means of communication that finally gives them a voice. https://spellersthemovie.com/
Rachel Damrow, parent of a six year old son with ASD and founder of Spectrum Pathway - Spelling to Communicate, will be speaking on what S2C is and how it can assist non-speakers. www.spectrumpathway.com
Additionally Carolyn and Andrew Gammicchia, parents of a 31 year old son with ASD, and long time advocates for individuals with disabilities, will be available to facilitate a discussion after the film.
Event Participants
Rachel Damrow
Spectrum Pathways - S2C
The Gammicchia Family
About the film
Inspired by the book Underestimated, the new full-length documentary SPELLERS challenges conventional wisdom regarding a group relegated to society’s margins: nonspeakers with autism, who most “experts” believe are cognitively disabled. As the film opening asks, “What if we’ve been wrong…about every single one of them?” SPELLERS answers that question, in convincing fashion, through the stories of eight nonspeakers—Aydan, Evan, Sid, Maddie, Jamie, Vince, Cade, and Elizabeth—who all found their voice through the miraculous process of using a letterboard to communicate their thoughts and feelings. As Jamie explains, “we think, feel, and learn just like everyone else.”
Genre
Documentary
Runtime
1h 23m
Released
2023
Director
Pat Notaro
Executive Producer
Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg, Donnie Wahlberg, Dawnmarie Gaivin, Dana Johnson, Gail Tanner
Cast
Aydan Boden, Jamie Handley, Cade Larson, Vince Rinicella, Madison Hollman, Evan Tastor, Elizabeth Bonker, Sid Sarathy
About the space
This screening will take place at the Macomb Intermediate School District (MISD) in Room 202, located on the south side of the building. Please use the south entrance and doors will open at 10:30pm. We will have tables and chairs available for a comfortable viewing. The film will begin at 11:00am and we will be serving light refreshments. A discussion will take place after the film and there will be free a Autism Awareness items raffle and Resource Guides available. You must register to attend due to limited seating.
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