Typers
Authentic John’s Free Poetry Book: A Story So Good It Doesn’t Need Complete Sentences
“Poetry: A Story So Good It Doesn’t Need Complete Sentences” by John Smyth You have not really read poetry until you’ve read “Authentic” John Smyth’s book of poetry, both his own and some of the classics that have inspired him. For a free download of John’s poetry book, just use the form below to subscribe…
Read MoreJamie Burke
The video Inside the Edge: A Journey to Using Speech Through Typing documents Jamie Burke’s emergence, as a high school student, into speech: he can speak words as he types them and can read the texts he has written, and most recently is beginning to use longer sentences in spoken dialogue. The video includes clips…
Read MoreLarry Bissonette
Larry Bissonnette is an advocate and artist who lives in Milton, Vermont. He is both the subject and writer of an award winning film about his life, "My Classic Life as an Artist: A Portrait of Larry Bissonnette" (2005). Most recently, he was featured in the feature length documentary, "Wretches and Jabberer" (2010). In 1991, Larry…
Read MoreAutism Is a World – Short Documentary Demonstrates the Power of Facilitated Communication
Watch the opening to the 2004 Academy Award® nominated film Autism Is A World, which makes a powerful argument for the validity of facilitated communication. Meet Sue Rubin Meet Sue Rubin, a woman with autism who was considered mentally retarded as a child. Sue is the subject of "Autism Is a World," a 2004…
Read MoreJeremy Stutz
Jeremy Stutz with Laura Poorman — November 2013 [dt_divider style=”thick” /] Jeremy began typing in 2013. Visit Jeremy’s Facebook page – must login to Facebook to view (opens in new window) Subscribe on YouTube to Follow Jeremy’s Progress (opens in new window) [dt_divider style=”thick” /]
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…
Read MoreMatthew Hobson
Matt Hobson’s Story [dt_divider style=”thick” /] A Message From Matthew Hobson “When I had my book published, I only hoped that I could at least help one person have the opportunity to be ‘found.’ “Understandably, I hoped it would save a person such as myself. Locked in my body for years, I…
Read MoreJohn Smyth
The Cost of Silence: “I remember the sad time in Lifeskills, waiting for someone and really seeing that they would never come and find me, realizing I was trapped in a body that was a tomb, totally reaffirming and poisoning all sadness into despair. Relationships where people just stared or looked away reinforced the hopeless…
Read MoreWelcome to Saved By Typing — Home of Indy’s Supported Typists
We are autistic individuals who have no way to communicate, until someone introduced us to typing. This is our monthly reunion to share our lives with each other and those who are interested. Typing isn’t for everyone, but for us it OPENS THE WINDOW TO THE WORLD and awesomely introduces relationship at a profoundly meaningful…
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