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FINALLY

By Brett Schaffran
At 34 I spoke my first word. I am a speller, and my name is Brett Schaffran.  All my life there was the desire to speak:  but my mouth doesn’t listen to my brain. For a long time I believed I might one day be able to, but when I realized  that would never happen, I despaired. Almost all of us are seen by the world as incapable. But given the right supports, we are very capable indeed.

My life has changed so much in the past year. Feelings of joy are now the norm for me, rather than the exception. My dream of talking has come true…and I want to finally be heard.

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7/11/2025 1 Comment

My New Classes

There are so many fun things to do at Mouth to Hand. I am loving my new classes. I am now in a creative writing group, song writing, and a book club…these on top of my poetry class, math, science and art. 


The wonder of it all never ceases to amaze me. Just about two years ago I was stuck in programs for the cognitively impaired. That was going to be my lifelong hell. I can hardly bear to think about it. I still think every day about all the other nonspeakers I was in school with who will live that life forever. They are in hell…and their parents refuse to help them. 

Anyway, back to my new  classes…they rock. I laugh the whole time. Our story in creative writing is hysterical. Song writing is beyond awesome. It’s incredible to see Brian put our lyrics to music. And the book we are reading in my club is fantastic. 

So to sum up, I’m happier than I have ever been in my life. There is something to look forward to every day, so I wake up excited, rather than depressed. These days I am happy to be alive.

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