Resources
Autism Support Groups: Practicing Message-Passing Skills In FC; Syracuse University Summer Conference 2012
Our previous post in the 2012 ICI Autism Summer Institute series, ICI Autism Summer Institute Workshop: Research in Facilitated Communication: Shifting from “If” to “How”, discussed research projects focused on Facilitated Communication. Co-hosted by Syracuse University School of Education’s Institute on Communication and Inclusion (ICI) and the University of New Hampshire Institute on Disabilities, the Autism…
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Our previous post in the 2012 ICI Autism Summer Institute series, ICI Autism Summer Institute: Introduction to Facilitated Communication – Learning the Basics, featured the opening presentation of the conference, which was hosted by typers Larry Bissonnette and Tracy Thresher, who were featured in the documentary film Wretches & Jabberers, and Master Trainers Pascal Cheng,…
Read MoreICI Autism Summer Institute Workshop: Introduction to Facilitated Communication – Learning the Basics
In our last post, ICI Autism Summer Institute: Workshops Overview, we presented an overview of the workshops that took place at the 2012 Autism Summer Institute, co-hosted by Syracuse University School of Education’s Institute on Communication and Inclusion and the University of New Hampshire Institute on Disabilities. This post looks at the first, introductory workshop,…
Read MoreICI Autism Summer Institute: Workshops Overview
In our last post, ICI Autism Summer Institute: Training and Information for FC Typers, Parents, Trainers and Educators, we presented an outline of the Keynote presentations and workshops that took place at the 2012 Autism Summer Institute, co-hosted by Syracuse University School of Education’s Institute on Communication and Inclusion and the University of New Hampshire…
Read MoreICI Autism Summer Institute: Training and Information for FC Typers, Parents, Trainers and Educators
The Syracuse University School of Education’s Institute on Communication and Inclusion (ICI) is a leader in the field of research and training on facilitated communication (FC). Its initiatives stress the important relationship of communication to inclusion. Each year, the ICI sponsors the Autism Summer Institute, an educational and engaging journey, with workshops, presentations, panels for…
Read MoreH-O-P-E! It is PRICELESS!! – An Autistic Typer’s Parent’s Story
“my mom tells me she knows i am smart” These are the first words my non-verbal almost 13 year old son diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) typed with his Music Therapist, who happens to be getting trained in “Supported Typing [Facilitated Communication]“! That was on October 25, 2013 and our life has completely changed…
Read MoreVideo: Laura Poorman on Facilitated Communication and Supported Typing: Answers to Key Questions
Facilitated Communication Trainer Laura Poorman discusses facilitated communication and supported typing with John Smyth. [dt_divider style=”thick” /] Answers to Key Questions About Supported Typing (Feb. 25, 2012) Read the transcript of this conversation below the video. [dt_divider style=”thick” /] Transcript: Laura Poorman Answers John Smyth’s Questions John: The understanding I have…
Read MoreAUTCOM – The Autism National Committee: Dedicated to Social Justice for All Citizens with Autism
The Autism National Committee, better known as AutCom, is the only autism advocacy organization dedicated to “Social Justice for All Citizens with Autism” through a shared vision and a commitment to positive approaches. AutCom was founded in 1990 to protect and advance the human rights and civil rights of all persons with autism, Pervasive Developmental…
Read MoreJamie Burke: Thoughts from His Journey to Independent Typing
Hello folks, it’s certainly my joy to share with you these thoughts that have helped and supported me on this work of increasing the ability to engage a more dependable and independently accessed typed communication. These are still the dearly good steps that continue to be helpful in the typing of communication. Jamie Burke October…
Read MoreS.T.A.R. – Supported Typing & Autism Resources
Supported Typing is a strategy to help students with autism gain access to Assistive Technology (AT), communication, and academics. S.T.A.R. – Supported Typing & Autism Resources – which is based in Laguna Hills, California, provides AT services to clients who struggle with verbal communication. The professionals at S.T.A.R. teach adults and children with autism how…
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