Evidence of FC
Poorman the Compassionate, An Essay and Interview by John Smyth
Nonverbal autistic John Smyth is a prolific writer. He is currently in his sophomore year at Marian University in Indianapolis, IN. As a class assignment in his Theology course, John was given this assignment: Reflect on a person whom you know that demonstrates Compassion After talking with this person, write a reflection on your conversation.…
Read MoreMatt Hayes’ Documentary “My Voice” Silenced in Central Indiana
A few years ago, we wrote about a remarkable young man named Matthew Hayes who has been autistic since birth and started typing at a very young age, which surprised everyone because he was thought to be mentally retarded and could not think normally. Matt’s journey from silence to the discovery of his “voice” through…
Read MoreOne Parent’s Response to Lisa Brady’s Attack on Facilitated Communication
As we mentioned in our article “The New FC Debate, Round 3: Another “Expert” Enters the Fight,” Lisa Brady, M.Ed., a so-called “autism expert,” has entered the fray in an effort to throw the worst light possible on the use of FC to help nonverbal autistics communicate. In January, Brady distributed an email with the…
Read MoreThe New FC Debate, Round 3: Another “Expert” Enters the Fight
A few weeks ago, we first reported about the latest round of attacks on the efficacy of facilitated communication (FC) in the post “Join the Fight Against Attack on Nonverbal Autistics’ Right to Communicate.” after author David Auerbach published his controversial article “Facilitated Communication Is a Cult That Won’t Die,” on Slate.com. In our post,…
Read MoreOur Thanks to 500 Festival Princess Bailey Troutman for her Visit to SBT’s Celebration of Communication
Newly appointed 500 Festival Princess Bailey Troutman delighted Saved By Typing’s members when she visited our monthly Celebration of Communication On Saturday, February 21. Bailey is the sister of typer and SBT member Brock Troutman, a nonverbal autistic who uses Facilitated Communication (FC), aka supported typing, to communicate with his family, friends, and the outside…
Read MoreIndependent Typer/Social Talker Jamie Burke Coming to Central Indiana on 3/12
Click to Scroll Down to Event Details(Includes Updated Schedule Information) We are pleased to announce that Jamie Burke, a Motivational Speaker, Social Advocate, and autistic independent typer, will be making a visit to the Indianapolis area, with presentations on Saturday March 12th and Sunday March 13th. Long-time members of Saved By Typing may recognize…
Read MoreVideo: Dashiell, A Journey Through Autism
This video shows another example of the fact that, despite all the criticism and vilification of Facilitated Communication, for some autistics that have trouble communicating, FC works! Dashiell A Journey Through Autism Thank you for all the wonderful comments about this Film. Please continue to share! Posted on Facebook by Shelley Pack on Tuesday,…
Read MoreNCHS Student/SBT Member on Her Use of Facilitated Communication
Saved By Typing member Kelsey Krause recently posted this brief but to-the-point response to the current stream of criticism about Facilitated Communication on her blog “Kelsey’s Korner.” Her blog, along with those of other students, is hosted on NCHSLive!, the blog site of North Central High School in Indianapolis, Indiana. Thanks for the shout-out, Kelsey.…
Read MoreDebate About FC Heats Up Following Controversial Article’s Publication
We have received quite a bit of feedback from the article we recently published, “Join the Fight Against Attack on Nonverbal Autistics’ Right to Communicate,” about a controversial article recently published on Slate.com. In the article, which was riddled with inaccuracies and one-sided opinions, author David Auerbach denounces the efficacy of Facilitated Communication (FC) based,…
Read MoreJoin the Fight Against Attack on Nonverbal Autistics’ Right to Communicate
A very disturbing issue has recently come to our attention that we believe is very important for the entire Saved By Typing family to be aware of and take action against. We encourage everybody to get on board, to learn about the issues, and to fight the hateful propaganda and fear-mongering being used against supported…
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