Monday, April 4, 2011

Real People, Regular Lives: Autism, Communication & Quality of Life

"What might it mean to gain access to expressive language late in life? Real People, Regular Lives addresses this question by introducing the reader to ten nonverbal autistic adults who gained access to expressive language through Facilitated Communication [a training method for learning to point and type to communicate].  The book traces the amazing journey and unique personality of each person and shows how typing to talk can be a catalyst for a positive spiral of change.  Although every story does not have a 'happy' ending, it becomes apparent that word-based communication can potentially improve quality of life in ways that nothing else can." (book cover)  http://www.iodbookstore.org/products/Real-People%2C-Regular-Lives.html


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