Spellbound: The Voices of the Silent

by Judy Hope Chinitz

The Voices of the Silent is a groundbreaking collection of creative works that will change the way you listen to those who cannot speak. An estimated 31 million people worldwide with autism are classified as ‘nonspeakers’. For too long, this silent community has been marginalized and misunderstood, frustrated and forgotten. But thanks to the pioneering work of organizations like Mouth to Hand Learning Center , nonspeakers are breaking free from their silent cages. Each startling piece in this collection has been painstakingly spelled out by pointing to letters on a board or typed on a keyboard. Whether it’s a lyrical vignette about falling in love, a spirited ode to pizza, or a haunting ballad about holding onto hope, these anthems are as varied as the individuals who wrote them. United by a common thread, each affirms a joy for life and a desire to make the world a better place. By turns poignant, inspiring, and laugh-out-loud funny, Spellbound celebrates the magic of a community finding its voice and using it to advocate fiercely for the millions of nonspeakers who still suffer in silence. All profits from the book go to Mouth to Hand Parent Association , whose mission is to enrich the lives of their students, both socially and educationally.

252 pages, Paperback

Published April 18, 2023

Reviews

[Twins Reading Books · Rating 5 out of 5]

SPELLBOUND: The Voices Of The Silent is a beautifully and soulful collection of poetry and lyrics. Breathtaking, really gets in touch with emotions, and it celebrates all of the different feelings and emotions from the million of nonspeakers who still suffer in silence!
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My feelings felt validated reading this, knowing I was not alone in my thoughts and what I’m going through. It also felt eye opening at times, reading about grief and
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This book both breaks your heart and provides the salve. My heart swelled with ache and with so much love all at once. Both the light and the dark of going through grief and trauma and pain and yet picking up the pieces and continuing the journey.
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I loved how the Authors explore a very powerful topicbin a thoughtful and reasonable manner,
I read the book in one siting and my brain was captivated within the first pages! This was a 5/5 collection and I highly recommend it to every reader!

[Daisy Cummins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Spellbound: The Voices Of The Silent is an empowering and remarkable poetry and prose collection that explores the profound themes of falling in love, growing with hope, grief, rising again like a bold, beautiful soul!
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From the emotional perspectives to the silence within that has all the answers and all the healing vibes a heart might need, it will definitely reach the deepest parts of your heart and bring emotions you try to hide!
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It talks through walls you may have put around you and teaches you manifestations to pursue in your life! The vibrant poetry is very original and it is extraordinary inspiring, I loved this book so much and it is my favorite read of the Year so far!