A means by which thousands, and soon millions, of people are being freed from their lives of silence. From the moment you first learn about spelled communication through working with a practitioner, developing fluency, and everything in between, this book serves as a blueprint to follow while you build the skills to spell openly with your child. The guidebook answers questions from the most basic--what to expect during the first spelling session, to more clinical--what is apraxia, and how does it affect my speller? The journey toward open communication differs for every family, and this handbook is here to help remove any guesswork. 208 pages hc