Posts Tagged ‘Supported Typing’
How Supported Typing Has Helped Our Family: Rob and Karyn Willman
In this video, Rob and Karyn Willman discuss how their lives and the life of their autistic son, Jake, has dramatically improved since he learned to communicate with supported typing. Post by Saved By Typing.
Read MoreHow Supported Typing Has Helped Our Family: Rick Workman
In this video, Rick Workman discuss how the quality of life of his autistic son, Zachary, has improved since he learned to communicate with supported typing. Post by Saved By Typing.
Read MoreEric Lund, Certified Neurologic Music Therapist
Eric Lund is a graduate of the University of Evansville. He completed his internship in his home state of Minnesota but returned to the Evansville area with his new bride, Kristen. Eric is a talented guitarist who also performs and teaches locally. Eric joined Integrative Music Therapy, LLC in August, 2008. In October 2011, Eric…
Read MoreSyracuse Autism Conference: Behavior is Communicative… But There Is More to Say than “I Am Mad”
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 Summer Institute is an annual conference that brings together FC typers, parents, facilitators/trainers, and educators for an educational and engaging journey, with workshops, presentations, panels and more. Our previous post in…
Read MoreFacilitated Communication Training Workshop / Monthly Celebration Brings Extraordinary Results
On Saturday, March 15, Saved By Typing (SBT) hosted a Facilitated Communication training workshop as well as our monthly Celebration of Communication. What transpired was truly extraordinary and inspiring. The day started with Foundations for Success with Supported Typing, an introductory workshop the was attended by 35 people. The training session was hosted by SBT’s…
Read MoreFoundations for Success with Supported Typing, March 15, 2014
Purpose of Program: To properly train and prepare parents and professionals to discover the potential for typing in non-verbal autistic individuals, so when the potential for Facilitated Communications (FC) exists you are able to discover it. This training program is intended for: Parents and non-verbal autistic children who might be trying typing for the first…
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 MoreTyper John Smyth has Essay Posted on Science Fiction Blog
Our own John Smyth had one of his essays, Are we fundamentally good or evil?, posted on Sci-Fi Bloggers.com, a blog normally dedicated to all things science fiction. As blog editor D. Alexander said in his introduction, “There are times when we are sent something written by a fan of the site, or someone simply…
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