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Riley, a 15-year-old girl from Texas, has never uttered a word but that doesn t mean she can t express herself. Diagnosed with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, a type of epilepsy, tuberous sclerosis complex, a genetic disease that causes tumors to grow, and severe cognitive impairment, the nonverbal teen inspired a new website that s giving a voice to those who can t communicate with words.
“It’s not easy getting to know someone who can’t talk, Riley s dad has said. You slow down. It makes you appreciate the little things.” And that s what sparked the idea for Unspoken Symphony, a technology that translates artwork into a melody.