Local Groups
500 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 MoreAutistic Children Take Flight with “Wings for Autism”
For many families, the holiday season means it’s time to pack up the bags and head to the airport. Traveling to visit family and friends, or maybe taking a trip to a sunny vacation getaway or skiing adventure, is a great way to spend a holiday vacation. However, families with an autistic child may face…
Read MoreAs Autism Awareness Grows, Social Services for Autistics Take on a Local Flavor
2015 could become known as The Year of Autism Awareness. From new legislation that provides services and protections to those with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or other disability, such as Down’s Syndrome (President Obama signed the Achieving a Better Life Experience, or ABLE, Act just before Christmas of 2014,) to new, progressive social service…
Read MoreTypers Hold Panel Discussion After Screening of Wretches & Jabberers
This past Sunday afternoon, a screening of Gerardine Wurzburg’s movie Wretches & Jabbers was held at the Brownsburg Public Libarary. The movie, released in 2011, is about the international efforts of Tracy Tresher and Larry Bisonnette to promote supported typing as a method of communication for nonverbal autistic individuals, as well as to connect with…
Read MoreNonverbal Autistics in Central Indiana: How Many Are There?
When we talk to people about Saved By Typing and what our goals are in relationship to people with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD,) especially nonverbal autistics, one question we often hear is, “Just how many of these people actually live in the metropolitan Indianapolis and Central Indiana area?” The answer might just surprise you.…
Read MoreSBT Pamphlets to Print & Share
Indy Celebrations Pamphlet | Meet Some Indy Typers Pamphlet [dt_divider style=”thick” /] Indy Celebrations Pamphlet Click here to download the SBT Indy Celebrations pamphlet, so you can print and share it. [dt_divider style=”thick” /] Meet Some Indy Typers Pamphlet Click here to download the Meet Some Indianapolis Typers pamphlet, so you can print and share…
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