Encore Speech & Wellness

01/24/2026

01/20/2026

Winter Park, FL.

Link here: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07304440?cond=adia%20med%20Autism%20Spectrum%20Disorder&rank=1&page=1&limit=10&sort=&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQKNjYyODU2ODM3OQABHl-jELnNpRZCu3k0OADNSYyv-AtzxvLwW_YmJFX3HYK1X6TGVaXqpm88WhVa_aem_aVrmKjFEOJv3Wlux3G1vnA?fbclid=IwVERFWAPbvZ9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeX6MQuc2lFkK7eTQ4AM1JjK_4C3PG8vBb9iYkVfcdgrVfpMZVpeqmbzxaFVo_aem_aVrmKjFEOJv3Wlux3G1vnA

01/14/2026

Never give up. It’s never too late to learn new motor sequences. Communication is key. Motor training for Spelling is #1 but once that is mastered and open communication is achieved- Spellers can then share what their goals and aspirations are. If its speech- GO FOR IT! There are systematic motor planning training methods that could be successful in achieving your goals!

01/05/2026

🧠 Autism, the Immune System & a Whole-Body Perspective

A recent scientific review highlights autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as a condition that may emerge when neurological and immunological systems pass critical “tipping points” during vulnerable stages of development. Rather than viewing ASD as genetic brain-based disorder, the authors explore how immune system dysregulation may contribute to the diverse and complex ways autism presents.

The review raises an important question: are immune abnormalities a root cause of ASD for some individuals, or are they secondary effects? And is the brain biochemically obstructed by systemic imbalances?

Supporting this latter possibility, the authors reference a compelling case report in which autism symptoms were reversed in one of two twins — with improvement occurring only in the child who received personalized lifestyle and environmental modifications.

These findings, along with other published cases, are encouraging and reinforce the importance of looking beyond genetics but into environmental triggers and considerations into detoxing, functional medicine to assess imbalances and immune system dysregulation, gut biodiversity, and supplementation.

At Encore Speech and Wellness, we believe in supporting the whole person — recognizing the interconnected roles of the brain, body, gut, immune health, and environment in communication and development. 💙

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41420751d

Alterations and maladaptations of the immune system remain some of the most controversial concepts in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Nonetheless, intensifying evidence confirms that much of what ASD involves is related not to a static encephalopathy-based model of autism but rather to the consequen...

01/02/2026

As a speech pathologist for 30 years specializing in autism- I finally found a communication method that WORKS for nonspeakers and unreliable speakers. I want the whole world to know that we experts have been so so wrong. It’s time the world learns the truth: the reason nonspeakers don’t speak has nothing to do with cognition or motivation, but everything to do with MOTOR APRAXIA.

12/28/2025

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12/07/2025

We are here, ready to unlock your child’s potential. Come- take the journey towards spelling to communicate . We are trained to coach your child past undesirable motorloops and impulsivity, to gain purposeful motor and open communication.
We understand those feelings of “I can’t take on yet another therapy approach” and those fears of “What if my child can’t”, and we are here to encourage you to come… take the leap. Because you and your child have every to gain.

12/01/2025

When parents learn about apraxia and autism and discover that their child is NOT cognitively disabled but trapped in a broken body, it can be both devastating and exhilarating. The guilt is real. But the rewards of breaking through and getting your child to finally communicate through Spelling To Communicate (S2C) outweigh the guilt 1 million fold.

11/30/2025

The SPELLERS movement is changing everything we “experts” thought we knew about autism. It appears that we have overlooked a significant underlying condition that should dramatically change the way we approach interventions.
by Maija C. Hahn, M.S., CCC-SLP

The SPELLERS movement is changing everything we “experts” thought we knew about autism. It appears that we have overlooked a significant underlying condition that should dramatically change the way we approach interventions.

10/05/2025

A beautiful message from Jack.

Today I want to address people in autism squares, who make decisions for us. These are people who have good intentions and want the world to be more accepting and safe for people like me. I see that their hearts are in the right place, but they are making wrong assumptions about us and what we want and need. “Always presume competence” is our mantra for good reason.

Most of us have experienced the opposite. Most of us have felt the constant sting of being seen, treated, and given no opportunity to prove something other than incompetence. This has defined our existence in an extremely harmful way. Our fight to survive is not one to thrive, and we often see ourselves through this lens of being unworthy of what we need. This is profoundly detrimental to our mental health, and sense of well-being, and worth.

I can’t imagine what this existence feels like without a sense of God‘s love and belonging in his family. My heart feels so heavy for those who live outside of this reality.

Selah. Pause to reflect on this.

Imagine the individuals you know that are in the place of this torturous existence and unaware of their incredible worth. Now imagine the thousands more who have no one to imagine for them or see their worth. The devastation they must feel is almost unimaginable.

I have felt this devastation at times, but been buoyed by the love of God at just the right time in the labyrinth of life. Often this encounter with his love has come in human form. This is why Christ came, not just to die, but to show us how to live as breathing experiences of his encompassing love.

So my challenge to you today is be someone’s encounter with God‘s love today. Stay in the Light.
Love,
Jack