Archive for November 2013
New Hampshire Resource Center on Autism Spectrum Disorders – University of New Hampshire Institute on Disability
The New Hampshire Resource Center on Autism Spectrum Disorders coordinates academic opportunities, research initiatives, professional development, and onsite technical assistance and training that provide evidence-based knowledge and skills that will enhance the full participation of individuals with ASD in their schools and communities. The center hosts the Facilitated Communication Skill Builders group on the second…
Read MoreJamie Burke
The video Inside the Edge: A Journey to Using Speech Through Typing documents Jamie Burke’s emergence, as a high school student, into speech: he can speak words as he types them and can read the texts he has written, and most recently is beginning to use longer sentences in spoken dialogue. The video includes clips…
Read MoreLarry Bissonette
Larry Bissonnette is an advocate and artist who lives in Milton, Vermont. He is both the subject and writer of an award winning film about his life, "My Classic Life as an Artist: A Portrait of Larry Bissonnette" (2005). Most recently, he was featured in the feature length documentary, "Wretches and Jabberer" (2010). In 1991, Larry…
Read MoreAutism Is a World – Short Documentary Demonstrates the Power of Facilitated Communication
Watch the opening to the 2004 Academy Award® nominated film Autism Is A World, which makes a powerful argument for the validity of facilitated communication. Meet Sue Rubin Meet Sue Rubin, a woman with autism who was considered mentally retarded as a child. Sue is the subject of "Autism Is a World," a 2004…
Read MoreLaura Stutz Designs New Saved By Typing Logo
We want to thank Laura Stutz for the design of our new logo (top left of page) to help define and project Saved By Typing’s mission statement. Laura is the mother of typer Jeremy Stutz. She has posted a number of videos on YouTube that show Jeremy’s ability to communicate with Facilitated Communication, including this…
Read MoreValidation – An Award Winning Short Film On Smiles
This uplifting, heartwarming 2007 short film, starring TJ Thyne (Bones) and Vicki Davis (I Love You, Man,) is the winner of numerous awards, including: Best Narrative Short, Cleveland Int’l Film Festival (2008) Christopher & Dana Reeve Audience Award, Williamstown Film Festival Best Short Film, Sedona Int’l Film Festival Keep Smiling! [dt_divider style=”thick” /]
Read MoreTracy Thresher, Facilitated Communication Master Trainer
Tracy Thresher, Master Trainer, Blogger, Advocate Location: Barre, VT Typing Since: 1990 Email: rightsrus@wcmhs.org Tracy Thresher is a native Vermonter who lives and works in Vermont. Tracy began using Facilitated Communication in 1990 and was one of the first individuals with autism in Vermont to be introduced to it. He has presented at local,…
Read MoreAnswers for Autism Helps Autistic Individuals Participate in and Contribute to Our Community
Answers for Autism is an all volunteer organization founded by parents of children with autism. Our mission is to increase and broaden public knowledge and awareness of the behaviors, social issues and emotional needs of individuals on the autism spectrum so that all individuals can participate in and contribute to our community without fear or…
Read MoreInstitute on Communication and Inclusion at Syracuse University
For almost two decades the Institute on Communication and Inclusion has been giving a voice and a means to communicate to people with disabilities who may have otherwise been living in silence or isolation. The Institute on Communication and Inclusion (ICI) conducts research and promotes support for people with disabilities to communicate in schools and…
Read MoreJeremy Stutz
Jeremy Stutz with Laura Poorman — November 2013 [dt_divider style=”thick” /] Jeremy began typing in 2013. Visit Jeremy’s Facebook page – must login to Facebook to view (opens in new window) Subscribe on YouTube to Follow Jeremy’s Progress (opens in new window) [dt_divider style=”thick” /]
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