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For Families With Nonspeaking Autistic Children, a Fierce Debate Over Assisted Spelling

For Families With Nonspeaking Autistic Children, a Fierce Debate Over Assisted Spelling
NYT Science Monday 06 July 2026, 09:00 UTC By Azeen Ghorayshi 1 min read
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Kelly Berg, left, assisted Omer Hashmi, 33, who is a nonspeaker with autism, during a spelling session at the Growing Kids Therapy Center in Herndon, Va.

Kelly Berg, left, assisted Omer Hashmi, 33, who is a nonspeaker with autism, during a spelling session at the Growing Kids Therapy Center in Herndon, Va.
Nonspeaking Autistic Children (ORG) Kelly Berg (PERSON) Omer Hashmi (PERSON) the Growing Kids Therapy Center (LOCATION) Herndon (LOCATION) Va. (LOCATION)
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