The Love, Andrew Foundation presents
An Afternoon of Spelling with Andrew & Jakob
Two Handsome Guys
with Autism, Apraxia, and Autonomy
Their voices are unreliable.
Their spelling is not.
We need parents, educators, therapists, communication partners, and allies.
Jakob and his best friend Andrew walk in the everyday world and are consistently misunderstood and underestimated.
People think they have the minds of 8-year-olds. That they don’t understand what’s going on around them. That they are incapable. Of pretty much everything. People speak to them loudly and slowly because they believe their minds to be simple. They are not.
They have the intellect and awareness of neurotypical 23-year-olds. We would argue the wisdom far beyond.
The world needs to understand that just because someone struggles to verbally communicate, it doesn’t mean they’re incapable. Non-speaking does not mean non-thinking. And unreliable speech cannot be taken as truth.
We are having an event. These Two Handsome Guys will sit on a stage. They will tell you their stories. How they spent 22 years unable to reliably communicate. What life was like for them living inside a body that didn’t cooperate with what their minds wanted. How after a lot of hard work and help from experienced communication partners, they became able to share all their thoughts. How remarkably their lives have changed in one short year after having their communication breakthroughs. And how this process of spelled communication works. Where to learn. How you become involved.
This event is for everyone. Parents, educators, therapists, those with autism and apraxia, and everybody else. We need people in the general population to understand those like them. To see them. To accept them. To treat them like competent, capable children and adults. To help spread the word. About this amazing way to free voices that are trapped inside bodies that just don’t work quite right.
We need allies. And we need people who want to learn how to do this. We need more communication partners. Anyone can learn. You can free a voice.
So no matter what part of this intrigues you, you are needed and welcomed.
It’s going to be eye-opening, heartwarming, and mind-blowing.
At An evening of spelling with Andrew and Jakob in June, we covered the Why’s.
Why this is so important.
Why it’s possible.
Why we want this for all non-speakers and those with unreliable speech.
Why their voices need to be heard.
Spend the afternoon of spelling with us on September 14 to hear the Two Handsome Guys and their team explain the next steps.
How it works.
Where to begin.
Who to call for support.
What you need to start.
When to start.
Is your student ready?
Plus anything else the Two Handsome Guys think you need to know!
We encourage educators, therapists and parents to attend. Bring your students and children so they can witness firsthand what’s possible.
Please share with everyone you know who could benefit.
Light refreshments will be served.
We welcome all unique behaviors. Guests with autism and apraxia attend for free.
Need A Scholarship?
We are grateful for the support of our community and the gift they provide for others to attend.
Apply here as scholarships are limited.
