Jade Alto

Jade is a long-time advocate for the autism community, a devoted mother of three, and living proof that a parent's love, combined with relentless determination, can change the world for one child and open doors for many more. When her oldest son, Gabe, was diagnosed with autism at just two-and-a-half years old, she didn't wait for answers to come to her. She went looking for them. For nearly nineteen years, she fought tirelessly to find a way for Gabe to communicate, a journey that became her calling and the foundation of everything she has built since.

That mission led her to serve as a parent mentor and Indiana Chapter Co-Coordinator for TACA (The Autism Community in Action), where she walked alongside countless families navigating the early stages of an autism diagnosis. She then brought her passion for growing connections to MAPS (Medical Academy of Pediatrics and Special Needs), serving for more than three years as a Community Outreach Coordinator- amplifying resources, building bridges, and ensuring no family felt alone in their journey.

In 2023, everything changed. Through the Spellers Method and the guidance of Dr. Dana Johnson at Spellers Center Tampa, Gabe finally found his voice- his true voice. The breakthrough that a mother had spent nearly two decades believing in had arrived, and it was everything. Fueled by that moment, Jade founded the Suncoast Spelling Center in Sarasota, Florida- a place where nonspeaking and minimally speaking individuals can discover the power of spelled communication. Because every person deserves to be heard, and no family should have to wait nineteen years to know it's possible.