About Us - Unlocking Pathways Center

Our Story

Unlocking Pathways Center is dedicated to empowering nonspeaking, minimally speaking, and unreliably speaking individuals through the Spelling to Communicate (S2C) method. Based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, we proudly serve individuals across South Dakota and neighboring states.

Our experienced and compassionate team is committed to addressing the motor and sensory needs of each client, ensuring they have the support necessary to access purposeful and effective communication.

What is S2C?

Spelling to Communicate (S2C) is an approach designed to help individuals with motor challenges develop the purposeful motor skills needed to point to letters and spell words as an alternative form of communication (AAC).

The primary objective is to build synchrony between the brain and body. Highly trained communication partners guide this process by using a structured hierarchy of verbal and gestural prompts to teach these motor skills.

With consistent practice, individuals advance from using letterboards to typing on a keyboard. As motor control improves, their ability to communicate also evolves—from expressing more concrete ideas to engaging in more abstract communication.

Team

Koree

It is incredibly rewarding to witness individuals find their voices and express themselves in new and powerful ways. Empowering non-speaking individuals to share their thoughts and participate fully in their communities is a privilege that inspires me every day.

Heather

There’s something extraordinary every time a non-speaking individual finds a way to express themselves. Being part of that journey is both an honor and reminds me daily why this work matters.