Ky Dickens
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And then this could maybe create... opportunities for spellers to make money, to have a career, to really contribute in these meaningful ways. So that's our goal is to create these centers that can both nourish and support non-speakers and their families, but also allow non-speakers to engage and use their intellect and abilities to have meaningful careers.
And then this could maybe create... opportunities for spellers to make money, to have a career, to really contribute in these meaningful ways. So that's our goal is to create these centers that can both nourish and support non-speakers and their families, but also allow non-speakers to engage and use their intellect and abilities to have meaningful careers.
Yeah. Yeah. And in history, too, people would look at deaf people or blind people before and think they're not in there, especially deaf people. It was just like, oh, they must not be in there. No one thinks that anymore. It's ridiculous to think that.
Yeah. Yeah. And in history, too, people would look at deaf people or blind people before and think they're not in there, especially deaf people. It was just like, oh, they must not be in there. No one thinks that anymore. It's ridiculous to think that.
Yeah. Yeah. And in history, too, people would look at deaf people or blind people before and think they're not in there, especially deaf people. It was just like, oh, they must not be in there. No one thinks that anymore. It's ridiculous to think that.
You know, but we're doing the same thing to this population. Yeah. Yeah. I mean, there are some of the most brilliant individuals that I've ever met. And actually, I talked to a teacher right before I left here today. And I said, she was talking about her student she just had a conversation with. She said, in middle school or whatever, high school, what did you learn that whole time?
You know, but we're doing the same thing to this population. Yeah. Yeah. I mean, there are some of the most brilliant individuals that I've ever met. And actually, I talked to a teacher right before I left here today. And I said, she was talking about her student she just had a conversation with. She said, in middle school or whatever, high school, what did you learn that whole time?
You know, but we're doing the same thing to this population. Yeah. Yeah. I mean, there are some of the most brilliant individuals that I've ever met. And actually, I talked to a teacher right before I left here today. And I said, she was talking about her student she just had a conversation with. She said, in middle school or whatever, high school, what did you learn that whole time?
What did you learn in school? Well, he was being taught like he was little. And what he answered was patience. Yeah. I mean, just so beautiful, so wise. Right. He wasn't crapping on it like I learned nothing. They kept telling me animal colors and this and whatever. Like it wasn't anger. It was I learned patience. Wow.
What did you learn in school? Well, he was being taught like he was little. And what he answered was patience. Yeah. I mean, just so beautiful, so wise. Right. He wasn't crapping on it like I learned nothing. They kept telling me animal colors and this and whatever. Like it wasn't anger. It was I learned patience. Wow.
What did you learn in school? Well, he was being taught like he was little. And what he answered was patience. Yeah. I mean, just so beautiful, so wise. Right. He wasn't crapping on it like I learned nothing. They kept telling me animal colors and this and whatever. Like it wasn't anger. It was I learned patience. Wow.
Because us, you know, our stupid system that has made these individuals out to be like they're not smart. Right. Has taught them, has failed them when it comes to education. So I just thought that was a beautiful answer. And so, so in line with how wise and kind and thoughtful so many non-speakers I've met are.
Because us, you know, our stupid system that has made these individuals out to be like they're not smart. Right. Has taught them, has failed them when it comes to education. So I just thought that was a beautiful answer. And so, so in line with how wise and kind and thoughtful so many non-speakers I've met are.
Because us, you know, our stupid system that has made these individuals out to be like they're not smart. Right. Has taught them, has failed them when it comes to education. So I just thought that was a beautiful answer. And so, so in line with how wise and kind and thoughtful so many non-speakers I've met are.
Yeah, wonderful. I'll bring some parents with me. I'll bring a non-speaker with me so you can see it. I'm going to bring Katie and Houston, and your mind's going to go.
Yeah, wonderful. I'll bring some parents with me. I'll bring a non-speaker with me so you can see it. I'm going to bring Katie and Houston, and your mind's going to go.
Yeah, wonderful. I'll bring some parents with me. I'll bring a non-speaker with me so you can see it. I'm going to bring Katie and Houston, and your mind's going to go.
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