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Joshua

Meet Joshua, a 21-year-old autistic who uses spelling to communicate

Joshua Greiner is autistic and has been using spelling methods to communicate since he was 13-years-old. Prior to that he no viable way to communicate and was constantly misunderstood. Spelling became a catalyst to a whole new world of expression, providing him with a sense of community, independence, and hope for his future.


Producer: Cáit NíSíomón
Videographer: Nate Huffman
Editor: Robert Lindberg

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