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Hacking Autism: Developing Technology to Unlock Voices of Children with Autism
Hacking Autism, an Autism Speaks initiative sponsored by Hewlett-Packard (HP,) is devoted to unlocking the voices of children with autism through technology. Hacking Autism seeks to facilitate and accelerate technology-based ideas to help give those with autism a voice. When touch-enabled computing was introduced to the world, no one could have anticipated that this technology…
Read MoreAnother Example of Government Bureaucracy Disrupting an Autistic Child’s Development
It often seems that government bureaucracy hinders, rather than helps, non-traditional treatments for autistic and other disabled children. Yet another glowing example of this phenomenon reared its head last week, when the Orlando Sentinel reported that J.J. Hart, an autistic 3-year-old may not be able to keep the three chickens that his parents brought home…
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 MoreJudy Endow: Author, Artist, Mother… Autistic
Judy Endow, MSW, an author and international speaker on a variety of autism-related topics, is part of the Wisconsin DPI Statewide Autism Training Team and a board member of both the Autism Society of America, Wisconsin Chapter and the Autism National Committee. In addition, Judy works with the Autistic Global Initiative (AGI), a program of…
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 MoreGrant From Answers for Autism Helps Support April 2014 Master Trainer Conference in Fishers
The Answers for Autism Grant was recently awarded to Saved By Typing to help seed-fund our Master Trainer event on April 26-27, 2014 at Hamilton Southeastern High School. Our immediate aim is to enhance the support available for Indiana nonverbal persons who might communicate, and to develop Master Trainers in Indiana. Words cannot adequately express…
Read MoreReviews of Matthew Hobson’s Book “I’m So Glad You Found Me in Here”
“Thank you to the entire Hobson family for sharing such an amazing story and for giving hope to many who thought there was none.” Gayle Bedwell “I am certain it will change many lives!” Teacher09 “Buy this book, read it, and be INSPIRED.” Robin Dotlich “WOW. What can I say? From the moment I picked…
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