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Spellers – The Movie In Wilton NH

May 25 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

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Thursday May 25th
6:30 PM – 9:30 PM (film rolls at 7:00 PM)

Wilton Town Hall Theater – 40 Main Street

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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.”

The film blends beautiful cinematography with heart-wrenching stories of these eight spellers and a strong message for every parent of a nonspeaker: your child can do this, too. SPELLERS also demands that teachers, schools, and therapists wake up to the reality that we may have underestimated the abilities of more than 50 million people worldwide.

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May 25
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6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
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Comments (6)

  • Roy Thorkildsen Reply

    Please reserve three (3) tickets for me and my immediate family.
    Thanks ….Roy

    May 8, 2023 at 10:52 pm
    • Trexlah Reply

      Of course, Roy. You’ll get an email confirmation. Thank you.

      May 8, 2023 at 11:43 pm
  • the lilac dragonfly Reply

    One for me too, please. 🙂

    May 18, 2023 at 4:03 pm
    • Trexlah Reply

      of course! look for email.

      May 19, 2023 at 10:30 am
  • Valerie and Al Fraser Reply

    2 tickets please. We are back for the summer.

    May 25, 2023 at 9:05 am
    • Trexlah Reply

      AHHHH!! Yay!! Cannot wait to see you.

      May 25, 2023 at 9:45 am

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