Archive for August 2015
Talk about a good memory… Elephants ain’t got nothing on autistic artist Stephen Wiltshire!
[dt_divider style=”thick” /] About Artist Stephen Wiltshire OMG! He is a real genius! Hope we can get over 300 LIKES and SHARES to support autism and for the little geniuses among us 🙂 Posted by OMG Social on Saturday, August 11, 2012 Stephen Wiltshire is an artist who draws and paints detailed cityscapes. He has…
Read MoreRegister Here for September 19 Celebration of Communication
September 19 is our next Celebration and we hope you can make it to celebrate so many getting a voice this year! Please join us at the next monthly gathering of typers on September 19 at 4:00 PM for lots of fun, learning, friendship, and free food for all. Join us at Insight Consulting, 7830 Johnson Road,…
Read MoreThe Path to Independence: Introduction to Facilitated Communication
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Lao Tzu, 6th Century B.C. For thousands of children and adults on the Autism Disorder Spectrum (ADS), the ability to talk or communicate has been disrupted, or virtually eliminated in many cases, by the neurological disorder that affects 1 in every 68 children in…
Read MoreGrowing Old While Our Children are Growing Up
Bushy Van Eck resides in Springs South Africa. His native language is Afrikaans but you will see his English is quite exquisite. In addition, he is a member of Mensa (the largest and oldest high IQ society in the world). After 25 years of personal research, Bushy brings forth a fascinating interpretation of Our Universe.…
Read MoreSupporting Communication through Arts, Advocacy, Education, and now, New Technology
The autistic community has been using technology to vastly improve the ability of people with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to communicate with the outside world for a number of years. iPhones, iPads, and other AAC tech has made it far easier for nonverbal typers to express themselves. And now, technology is ready to take…
Read MoreNonverbal Autistic Finds His Voice and Faith with Help from Neurologic Music Therapy and Facilitated Communication
Meet Josh, a 17-year-old with severe autism. He has been receiving neurologic music therapy (NMT) with Karyn (Casey) DePriest at Integrative Music Therapy (IMT) with wonderful responses. He is learning to integrate his brain and body for more functional movements and has learned to communicate through supported typing. He has so much to say about…
Read MoreKaryn (Casey) DePriest, Certified Neurologic Music Therapist / FC Trainer
Email: casey@inmusictherapy.com Location: Evansville, IN area Phone: 812-491-9400 (Integrative Music Therapy) 812-491-9401 (Optimal Rhythms / ACCESS Academy) Originally from Columbus, Indiana, Karen (Casey) DePriest is a 1994 graduate of the University of Evansville. Casey began her career working in physical rehabilitation, then child/adolescent psychiatric treatment. Casey is the owner and senior therapist of…
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