Archive for December 2013
A Young Girl’s Journey Out of the Silent Isolation of Autism
Watch as Autistic Girl Expresses Unimaginable Intelligence It is often perceived that non-verbal children with autism are mentally retarded and have no hope of getting a job or expressing themselves. The story of Carly Fleischmann, as reported on ABC’s 20/20 in August, 2009, may be helping to change some of those attitudes. According to…
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 MoreFacilitated Communication / Supported Typing: A Case for Action
By John Smyth Apr 28, 2012 It is estimated that 110,000 people nationwide are trapped in unresponsive bodies, including a number of severely autistic children and young adults like myself. Being trapped, we are unable to communicate without a trained expert to discover us. We can’t tell our parents that we love them, can’t explain…
Read MoreAuthentic John’s Free Poetry Book: A Story So Good It Doesn’t Need Complete Sentences
“Poetry: A Story So Good It Doesn’t Need Complete Sentences” by John Smyth You have not really read poetry until you’ve read “Authentic” John Smyth’s book of poetry, both his own and some of the classics that have inspired him. For a free download of John’s poetry book, just use the form below to subscribe…
Read MoreFacilitated Communication: Risk vs. Reward
Just because there may be risks, does that mean you shouldn’t try it? Let’s be honest, as much as we know the efficacy of Facilitated Communication (FC), there is still a fair amount of controversy surrounding its practice, one of which is the risk of harm to typers or the their families from misuse by…
Read MoreMarion Stanton, Facilitated Communication Master Trainer
Email: contactcandle@btinternet.com Phone: 01229585173 Address: Communication and Learning Enterprises Limited, Suite 205, Ulverston Business Centre, 25 New Market Street, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 7LQ At CandLE, we are moving towards an approach rooted in FC/FCT called Motor Planning Training (MPT). However, we are able to support people who use FC and FCT and have been active…
Read MoreJane Remington-Gurney, Facilitated Communication Master Trainer
MA, LCST, CPSP, MSPAA; Director, Options Communication Therapy and Training Centre Services: AAC Evaluations/therapy, FC Training, consultations, instructor training, TLP Provider, trained in PROMPT Email: optionsctc@iprimus.com.au Phone: 61-07-3285-5522 Address: Options Communication Therapy and Training Centre, P.O. Box 568, Kallangur, Queensland, 4503 1. Basic (for facilitators who only want to be communication partners) 2. Advanced (for…
Read MoreAnoja Rajapatirana, Facilitated Communication Master Trainer
Email: chammi@aol.com Phone: 2278 6421 Address: 3/16 Lake Rd., Talangama S. Battaramulla, Sri Lanka << Back to Facilitated Communication Master Trainers
Read MoreJanine Guncic, Facilitated Communication Master Trainer
Email: janineguncic@aol.com Phone: 562-309-5311 Location: Whittier, CA << Back to Facilitated Communication Trainers
Read MoreRosemary Crossley, Facilitated Communication Master Trainer
Director, Anne McDonald Centre (formerly the DEAL Communication Centre) Services: Communication assessments, FC training, AAC equipment Email: dealcc@vicnet.net.au Phone: 61-3-9509 6324 Fax: 03 9509 6321 Address: Anne McDonald Centre. 538 Dandenong Road, Caulfield 3162 Victoria, Australia Rosemary Crossley has been director of DEAL Communication Centre in Melbourne since it opened in 1986. She has worked…
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