SPELLERS
Hosted by Mind Over Body
When
Apr 30, 1:00 PM EST
Where
Awakening Church
241 North Aurora Road, Aurora, OH, 44202
Price
$12.00 per person
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Spellers
An autism miracle will touch your heart, inspire you, remind you of the power of love, and ultimately you asking a tough question about how many more individuals might be waiting for their chance to be freed from a prison of silence too.
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
Venue is easy to find and access. Free parking attached to venue. Restrooms w/ changing table. Childcare w/ fee upon request. Large LED screen and surround sound for ultimate viewing. Comfortable seating. Coat closets. Sensory break rooms. Cafeteria w/ concessions available. Warm inviting environment with trained and educated staff :))
Type of space (faith-center)
Food for sale
Indoor Event
Wheelchair accessible