My Thoughts On Communication

This article I have written on Facilitated Communication was published in the journal "Allergy Induced Autism" and in the magazine "In Touch" - Read The Article Rosemary Crossley pioneered Facilitated Communication Training . Click Here to see Rosemary facilitating with Josh. The most important thing is that I am able to communicate with the world and with my friends. I am really grateful for giving me the chance I want and feel all autistic people deserve. I would like to talk about Facilitated Communication (F.C). It is a brilliant form of communication, because it gives people who do not talk the ability to do so.
Here is a video of Josh using F.C. with friends and family - Watch Video I also have a number of friends who use F.C. Heather Barrett is 20 years old and from Leigh, Lancashire is currently studying at Bolton University for a degree in English - Watch Video Joshua's Communication Ladder This list represents Josh's particular path to speech. (Many other communication options are available.):-
Pointing Pointing is a simple way to communicate. Even a "yes" or "No" can made a huge difference to the quality of a person's life. Communication Boards Once pointing is established, the the world of communication boards and books is available to you. Joshua and his PAs have modified one communication board for use in Hebrew and another in Russian, both of which are available for sale by emailing joshh613@yahoo.com. Canon Communicator This device enables your message to be recorded on a tape feed out. Alpha Smart This is a portable, battery powered, word processing keyboard. LightWriter The lightwriter speaks the typed words. There is a choice of voice, be it male or female, together with different intonations plus the option of printing and /or storing the text. Go Talk One Spoken words or phrases can be recorded by Josh and played back at the press of a button. Speech No words can express the liberation spontaneous verbal language provides.