As Autism Awareness Grows, so do Facilities & Services for ASD Community, Pt. 2
Play Spaces A study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 2014 showed that the prevalence of autism in the US has increased to 1 in 68 children diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). As awareness of autism and the needs of the ASD community grows among the general population,…
Read MoreAs Autism Awareness Grows, so do Facilities & Services for ASD Community, Pt. 1
Amusement / Theme Parks A study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 2014 showed that the prevalence of autism in the US has increased to 1 in 68 children diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). As awareness of autism and the needs of the ASD community grows among the…
Read MoreMasgutova Neurosensorimotor Reflex Tactile Integration Training Course Comes to Carmel, IN, September 16-17, 2016
This past April, Saved By Typing was pleased to host a visit from Svetlana Masgutova, Ph.D., founder of the Svetlana Masgutova Educational Institute (SMEI,) when she brought her Masgutova Method®, a comprehensive set of programs that focus on motor reflex and sensory system integration, to Central Indiana. The weekend included 30-minute individual assessments by Dr.…
Read More“Life, Animated” – A Remarkable Story About Alternative Communication Comes to the Big Screen in Indianapolis
As the ABC News story, ‘Life, Animated’ Parents Describe How Animated Characters Helped Son With Autism Connect (Jun 29, 2016) reports, “Owen Suskind’s world came to a halt in 1993. The toddler stopped talking, showing affection and engaging in the world around him.” When his parents Ron and Cornelia took him to a doctor, they…
Read MoreHow are You Spending Your Summer Vacation?
Summer is here, a time to spend quality time with your family, relax, get a tan, go to an amusement park, or maybe take that long dreamed-of trip of a lifetime. We hope your having a great vacation so far. For many SBT members and families, as well as trainers, facilitators, and other professionals, it…
Read MoreAutism Workshop Series Offers Training and Summer Fun at Put-in-Bay
This Summer, adventure awaits you and your family when you join other autistics, their support persons, and families from across the United States for Typing to Speak, a series of small group, interactive, summer communication gatherings in the village of Put-In-Bay, Ohio on lovely South Bass Island in the Western Basin of Lake Erie. Meet…
Read MoreMajor Autism Research Study with a Focus on Non-Verbals Published
In March of 2015, Frontiers, a community-rooted, open-access academic publisher released a new research study, Autism: The Movement Perspective, that takes an in-depth look at Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) as cognitive and social disorders that, until now, have been characterized as a disruption in social interactions. In this research paper, the editors, Elizabeth B Torres…
Read MoreNew Theories About Causes of Autism Just Add to Confusion
Are you as tired as we are reading these types of stories that seem to pop up regularly declaring the latest in a long list of “possible” causes of autism. Using this same kind of logic, we could write that corn flakes may or may not cause autism.
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,…
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