To unlock voices, to foster friendships, and to promote lives of purpose for non speaking, minimally speaking, and/or unreliably speaking teens and adults.
Real Voices of Philadelphia is a nonprofit learning group offering education and social connection for non-speakers. Young adults who type and spell to communicate gather to practice supported communication in an educational setting that offers lots of opportunities for cross talk. Real Voices believes that dis-regulated movements (such as spinning, grabbing, flapping, lack of eye contact or facial expression, and inability to generate meaningful speech) do not in any way indicate a lack of mental acuity. We presume competence - that is, we assume that under any behaviors is a perfectly intelligent being.
Real Voices began as a dream that Owen Simons and his parents Wystan and Edward had, for a place that would be an academic and social bridge to the rest of the world. Owen was presumed intellectually disabled until May of 2018, when his voice was freed.
Learn about different cultures/religions and their holidays and/or winter celebrations including crafts, food and music. Each lesson will include an activity (making a craft or new recipe) and a lesson with time to practice spelling/typing/S2C.
WHO: Meghan Shupp
WHEN: Fridays, 11/1-12/13 NO class 11/29
WHERE: Huntington Valley, PA
COST: $175
Max Class Size: 8 Students
WHO: Meghan Shupp
WHEN: Wednesdays 6:30-7:30, September 11 -October 16
WHERE: Huntington Valley, PA
COST: $150
Max Class Size: 6 Students
WHO: Margaret Douglas
with communication support by Meghan Shupp
WHEN: Fridays 10-12pm September 13 -October 18
WHERE: Huntington Valley, PA
COST: $250
Max Class Size: 6 Students
Financial aid is available, thanks to a recently received grant. Mail the attached form to the treasurer.
Real Voices Philadelphia
ATTN: Edward Simons
1800 Byeberry Road, Ste.801
Huntington Valley, PA 19006
Please reach us at info@realvoicesphilly.org if you cannot find an answer to your question.
There is a virtual option, just let us know in the registration email that this is your need, or reach out through our contact form to learn more.
Our staff is trained in various forms of communication, including Spelling2Communicate, Facilitated Communication and the use of AAC devices.
Yes. Email us for sibling rates.
Yes. If interested please contact us for mo
RealVoices Group Activites:
Thursdays 10-12. - Swim (and sauna) with a group at the Willow Grove YMCA, 3300 Davisville Rd, Hatboro, PA.
Wednesdays 4-4:30 - Group CrossFit at Central Bucks CrossFit - 1800 Mearns Road, Warminster, PA. $40 per month.
Wednesdays 10-10:30am - Volunteer Opportunity - at Somerton Food Bank. Meet up to buy groceries (your contribution) and to deliver them. Sommerton Interfaith Food Bank, 510 Sommerton Ave, Philadelphia, PA (off Bustleton Ave).
1800 Byeberry Road, Ste.801 Huntington Valley, PA 19006
Phone and Text: 215-918-8028 Email: info@realvoicesphilly.org
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