Grandma Char's Lessons Learned: Resource list for Typing to Communicate

When I first encountered a student with the label of autism, I felt very much alone. There was virtually NO information available, no Google to search, no social networks to answer my questions. It was very similar when I first started using Facilitated Communication, although I was, at least in the early years, in an environment that was very supportive.

Now, it seems, the opposite is true. There is an overwhelming amount of information out there and it can be hard to sort it all out, and just about impossible to keep up with Internet news and discussions.
And if you happen to enter "Facilitated Communication" into a search box, much of the "environment" is definitely anything but friendly!

So, I have compiled a couple lists that I hope will be helpful in getting you started if you are interested in learning more. Have fun!!!!

Suggested Resources – Typing to Communicate

Books

Autism and the Myth of the Person Alone by Douglas Biklen

Carly’s Voice by Arthur and Carly Fleischmann

Communication Makes or Breaks a Life by Roy Bedward

Contested Words/ Contested Science by Douglas Biklen

Facilitated Communication Case Studies: SEE US SMART! by Charlene Brandl

I am intelligent by Peyton and Dianne Goddard

I Might be You by Barb Rentenbach and Lois Prislovsky

Ido in Autismland by Ido Kedar

Paid for the Privilege by Dan Reed

Real People, Regular Lives by Sally Young

Reasonable People by Ralph and DJ Savarese

Sharing Our Wisdom by Gail Gillingham and Sandra McClennen

Synergy by Barb Rentenbach
The Clear Blue Sky of My Good Mind by Roy Bedward
The Reason I Jump by Naoki Higashida

Any book by Soma orTito Mudkhopadyah

DVD’s

Autism is a World
I am in Here

Inside the Edge

Kayla’s Story

Wretches and Jabberers

Web Sites

http://www.autcom.org

http://everyonecommunicates.org

http://www.annemcdonaldcentre.org.au/

http://soe.syr.edu/centers_institutes/institute_communication_inclusion/default.aspx

Typing to Communicate - videos

D J Savarese http://vimeo.com/112959913

A “work in progress” by movie maker Rob Rooy, telling the story of DJ, as he went through high school in Iowa and then goes off to college. LOTS of clips available on Vimeo!

Bridges-Over-Barriers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JentrBCN7Z8

A group of typers in Canada, with a great video sharing their words and telling their stories.

Carly’s story on ABC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNZVV4Ciccg

Shows Carly’s early life with autism and wrong assumptions.

Jamie Burke’s story http://savedbytyping.com/jamie-burke/

A brief promo for the video, showing the growth of this one individual - who has now started talking along with his typing.

Tim Chan (Australia) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=279h9QJ9ptw

Demo of using FC with less support; Tim types about needing full support in the beginning.

Marlena Katane (Australia) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=279h9QJ9ptw

Marlena has Cerebral Palsy and loves typing with new facilitators and celebrities; this focuses on showing that her communication is indeed valid, even though she needs physical support

Sue Rubin Autism is a World http://savedbytyping.com/sue-rubin/

This is a clip from the documentary that was nominated for an Academy award. Full length video is available in libraries across the country.

Saved By Typing http://savedbytyping.com/see-supported-typing-allows-nonverbal-autistics-communicate/

Several different short videos available here, including at least one of a group, typing with whatever level of support each person needs.

Tito M.’s Story (CBS) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nfiap3a7Tuo

This shows Soma’s early work with her son Tito using Rapid Prompting Method

Typing to Communicate - Blogs to browse/follow

Char Brandl http://grandmacharslessonslearned.blogspot.com

Emma’s HopeBook http://emmashopebook.com/

Ollibean (Amy Sequenzia) http://ollibean.com/tag/amy-sequenzia/

Opinions Learned from RPM/Autism(Ann) http://www.opinionslearnedfromrpmandautism.com/

Amanda “Mel” Baggs https://ballastexistenz.wordpress.com/