Archive for February 2016
Our Thanks to 500 Festival Princess Bailey Troutman for her Visit to SBT’s Celebration of Communication
Newly appointed 500 Festival Princess Bailey Troutman delighted Saved By Typing’s members when she visited our monthly Celebration of Communication On Saturday, February 21. Bailey is the sister of typer and SBT member Brock Troutman, a nonverbal autistic who uses Facilitated Communication (FC), aka supported typing, to communicate with his family, friends, and the outside…
Read MoreRegister Now for MNRI Assessment Clinic and Masgutova Method Parent Workshop
Thank you for your interest in our MNRI® Assessment Clinic and Masgutova Method® Parent Training Workshop, conducted by the Svetlana Masgutova Educational Institute (SMEI.) Registration for both of these events is now open. Read on for instructions on the two-part registration process. [dt_divider style=”thick” /] Step 1: Registration Instructions for the MNRI® Assessment…
Read MoreThank you for registering for the MNRI Assessment Clinic
We have received your information and assessment appointment time requests, and will get back to you with your assigned appointment as soon as the schedule is completed. [dt_divider style=”thick” /] Saved By Typing is pleased to announce that Svetlana Masgutova, Ph.D., founder of the Svetlana Masgutova Educational Institute (SMEI,) will be bringing her…
Read MoreRegister Here for April 16th Celebration of Communication
REGISTER for Our Next Celebration of Communication on Saturday, April 16, 2016 NOTE: Due to the Jamie Burke Weekend Event, the March Celebration of Communication has been cancelled. Please join us on Saturday, April 16 for our next Celebration event. Saturday, April 16, is our next Celebration and we hope you can make it…
Read MoreJoin us for our Next Typer Hangout on Friday, April 1!
Scroll down to register our next Typer Hangout on Friday, April 1st. TYPERS, YOU ARE INVITED! You are invited to join other typers in a Typer Hangout every third Friday from 3:30 PM EST to 4:30 or 5PM EST sponsored by Saved by Typing. Please join us for our next scheduled Hangout on Friday,…
Read More2016 Rethinking Autism Conference to Kick Off Autism Awareness Month
Click to Scroll Down to Event & Registration Details April is National Autism Awareness Month, a nationwide effort started by the Autism Society in the early 90s to “promote autism awareness, inclusion and self-determination for all, and assure that each person with ASD is provided the opportunity to achieve the highest possible quality of…
Read More500 Festival Princess to Visit Saved By Typing’s February Celebration
We are pleased to announce that newly appointed 500 Festival Princess Bailey Troutman, the sister of typer and SBT member Brock Troutman, will pay a visit to our next Celebration of Communication on Saturday, February 20th at 4:00 PM. She is one of 33 college-aged women selected as 500 Festival Princesses to serve as ambassadors…
Read MoreDebate Over Autism Puzzle Piece Logo Heats Up
We received a message on our Facebook page the other day that raised an issue we had not heard about before, and would like to hear if others agree with the reader’s opinion. A reader of our Facebook page sent us this message on Feb 11th: “…I really wish you didn’t have puzzle pieces in…
Read MoreIndependent Typer/Social Talker Jamie Burke Coming to Central Indiana on 3/12
Click to Scroll Down to Event Details(Includes Updated Schedule Information) We are pleased to announce that Jamie Burke, a Motivational Speaker, Social Advocate, and autistic independent typer, will be making a visit to the Indianapolis area, with presentations on Saturday March 12th and Sunday March 13th. Long-time members of Saved By Typing may recognize…
Read MoreVideo: Dashiell, A Journey Through Autism
This video shows another example of the fact that, despite all the criticism and vilification of Facilitated Communication, for some autistics that have trouble communicating, FC works! Dashiell A Journey Through Autism Thank you for all the wonderful comments about this Film. Please continue to share! Posted on Facebook by Shelley Pack on Tuesday,…
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