{"id":8622,"date":"2022-01-04T10:37:07","date_gmt":"2022-01-04T15:37:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/floridanewsline.com\/Clone2\/?p=8622"},"modified":"2022-01-04T10:37:12","modified_gmt":"2022-01-04T15:37:12","slug":"silence-no-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/floridanewsline.com\/Clone2\/ponte-vedra\/silence-no-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Silence no more"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Tiffany Merlo Phelps\u00a0<br><a href=\"mailto:mail@floridanewsline.com\">mail@floridanewsline.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The story in Brady Wright\u2019s head existed long before he could give the words life. Long before he could fully communicate them. And long before he could finally break free.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At 17, he has finally found freedom in the form of a book that he was able to write with the help of his mother, his facilitator and his own courage. \u201cHostage to Silence\u201d was recently self-published and also includes artwork by Wright\u2019s friend and artist Gentry Groshell, 25. Wright and Groshell are both nonverbal with autism.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is a pivotal moment for not only Wright, but also for his entire family.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI am so proud of Brady. He has really pushed me,\u201d said Danielle Wright, Brady\u2019s mother. \u201cHe told me, \u2018Mom, I want to tell the world that we are here.\u2019 He has a dream of being on a stage. These are ridiculously brilliant kids, but people assume that they are not smart because they cannot communicate in the same way as everyone else.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the book\u2019s introduction, Brady communicated through a mix of sign language, pictures and an app called Proloquo for the first 13 years of his life. A neuromotor disorder called apraxia makes it difficult for Brady to speak, and it was not until the family, medical team and counselors began to practice facilitated communication with Brady that he found his voice. This method is also referred to as supported typing and is highly dependent on the facilitator providing emotional and physical support that is tailored to each communication partner.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhile monitoring posture and eye contact, the facilitator provides physical contact that helps slow or stabilize movement, providing the support needed for the communicator to overcome neuro-motor problems and express themselves through typing,\u201d wrote Danielle and Amy Groshell, Gentry\u2019s mother.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brady\u2019s book of poetry tells a story of loneliness, isolation, love, hope, trust, family, friendships and much more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI want people to dream in the life of people like me. To understand that being non-verbal does not mean voiceless,\u201d said Brady, through the assistance of facilitator Hope Delemeester who has been typing with Brady for three years. \u201cI was locked inside myself. I felt very alone.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Poetry came naturally to Brady and offered a way out.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn my head, that is where the poetry lives. I don\u2019t share everything. The things that I don\u2019t share people would not understand,\u201d said Brady, who does not have a favorite poem because he said that \u201cit changes with time.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Delemeester, who is the clinic director at BridgeHaven Academy Communication Clinic, said that the facilitation process is an emotional one that starts with an evaluation of fine motor skills and a ladder of communication. Brady started typing the first day they introduced it to him, said Danielle.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt was also very emotional for us. He wrote \u2018I sonar my emotions,\u2019 meaning that he feels his emotions and the emotions of others,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brady said that this book has given him a new role in his family.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI feel some freedom, and they believe in me very much now,\u201d he said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gentry\u2019s art acts as illustrations of Brady\u2019s poems and \u201ca glimpse into Gentry\u2019s world,\u201d according to Brady. Gentry said (through her facilitator and Peace of Heart Community assistant operations director Joanne Serrano) that she has always had a love of art and the color teal.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt feels great to have people see my art,\u201d she said. \u201cI am inspired by the great variety of colors and the great freeing feeling. My life inspires me.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brady will turn 18 on Jan. 15, so a Meet and Greet will be held on this day at the Peace of Heart Community in Ponte Vedra Beach with both Brady and Gentry present to autograph books. Art and books will be available for purchase including wearable art pieces and prints. The event will take place at 11 a.m., and a portion of the proceeds will go to Peace of Heart and BridgeHaven Academy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brady\u2019s advice for others trying to find their voice: \u201cReach deep inside yourself and push your limits.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information, visit hostagetosilence.com. Brady\u2019s book can be purchased through Amazon, and visit pohc.org to order Groshell\u2019s work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Photo courtesy Danielle Wright<br>Brady Wright with Gentry Groshell on a recent afternoon.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tiffany Merlo Phelps\u00a0mail@floridanewsline.com The story in Brady Wright\u2019s head existed long before he could give the words life. Long before he could fully communicate them. 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