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Wellspring Guild: Employing Best Practice Standards for Facilitated Communication Training and Support
Facilitated Communication (FC,) also known as Supported Typing (ST) is, put simply, a technique in which physical, communication, and emotional support is provided by a facilitator to an individual with a communication disorder (communicator). Facilitated Communication Training (FCT) is a strategy within the methods of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) where the facilitator provides a…
Read More2017 Midwest Autism Summer Institute: Advocating for Access – June 22 and 23
For many of us, Summer Vacation includes a trip East to attend the Syracuse University Institute on Communication & Inclusion‘s Autism Summer Institute. This year, however, the ICI will not be hosting a conference on the East Coast. Instead, they will join forces with the University of Northern Iowa for the 2017 Midwest Summer Institute:…
Read MoreSBT’s Next Celebration of Communication is Saturday April 15, 2017
REGISTER for Our Next Celebration of Communication on Saturday, April 15, 2017 We are pleased to announce that our next Celebration of Communication which will be held on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at 4:00 PM. Please join us on the 3rd Saturday of every month for our Celebration of Communication. These informal gatherings provide a…
Read MoreNonverbal Autistic’s Brother Shows Support by “Racing for a Voice”
Joey and Clayton Tharpe are loving brothers. Unfortunately, as much as he wanted to, for 27 years Clayton was unable to tell his brother that he loved him. The reason for this is that Clayton has an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) that made him unable to speak or communicate in any effective way with his…
Read More3rd Annual Rethinking Autism Conference Returns April 20-21, 2017
Click to Scroll Down to Event & Registration Details After last years highly successful event, Optimal Rhythms, Inc. / ACCESS Academy will host the 3rd Annual Rethinking Autism Conference this April, which is National Autism Awareness Month, an initiative created to “promote autism awareness, inclusion and self-determination for all, and assure that each person…
Read MoreOne Parent’s Plea for Better Laws / Police Training to Protect Autistic Children
We recently came across an article published on the Augusta Chronicle website that that we want to bring to your attention. This article, “People with autism need to be protected with new law,” was written by Kinshasa S. Reese, the mother of an autistic son and U.S. Army Reserve sergeant pursuing her master’s degree in…
Read MoreJamie Burke’s Indy Visit a Resounding Success!
Jamie Burke, a Motivational Speaker, Social Advocate, and autistic independent typer, along with his mom, Sheree, made a rare visit to the Indianapolis area earlier this month to participate in a two-day workshop hosted by Saved By Typing. The event was dedicated to the memory of SBT co-founder Jake Willmann, who passed away on Saturday,…
Read More“Free Me” – a Poem by Typer Clayton Tharpe
Typer and SBT member Clayton Tharp wanted to share this poem with all of us. It was written in music therapy and sent to us by therapist Kelly Porten. Enjoy!
Read MoreThank you for submitting your information for the upcoming FC Training and Assessment Program
Your information has been received and forwarded to Marilyn Chadwick so that she can prepare a great event for us. If you have any questions about this training / assessment program, you can contact Denise Smyth at (317) 714-4836, or by email, denisemsmyth@gmail.com. << Back to previous page [dt_divider style=”thick” /]
Read MoreCommunication Assessment Evaluation
Please complete and submit the Assessment Evaluation and Information Form by Thursday, May 5, 2016. The form will be sent directly to Marilyn Chadwick, and the information you provide will be kept strictly confidential. If you have any questions, you can contact Marilyn Chadwick at marilynachadwick@gmail.com.
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