Speechless

Basically, Ryan is a young kid who should be in high school, but sadly, he refuses to speak. He's not a true mute because he can talk, but he chooses not to. When a boy his age named Brendon moves in next door, Ryan suddenly feels different. He gets the urge to talk, and he finally finds a real friend. Ryan's whole world is about to change all because of one other intriging new person in his life. Meanwhile, he's also dealing with an abusive, drunken father who is the one that led him into this mute phase of his life. Will he be able to change, or will his father's horrible ways keep him locked up inside his own mind, forever?