Read the response to ASHA’s 2025 conference from scientists and practitioners here.
The Bridge
A Pathway to Regulation, Connection, and Expressive Communication
The Bridge is a new spelling-based preliminary training and curriculum designed to support nonspeaking, minimally speaking, and unreliably speaking individuals and the families, professionals, and practitioners who love and support them.
The Bridge’s foundation begins with understanding apraxia, rebuilding the brain–body connection, honoring regulation, and fostering meaningful motor-based communication.
From there, it expands into integration by supporting spellers in generalizing their skills, embracing their unique abilities, and engaging across varied environments. This evolution moves spelling based communication toward greater autonomy, adaptability, and self-expression.