Lucy Blackman, Lucy's Story: Autism and Other Adventures

Lucy’s Story is a richly detailed account of a complex journey to effective communication by typing: "That evening Jay and I arrived home with a borrowed Canon [communication device], a battery and a supply of thin white tape: a passport to language and more problems than I ever dreamed."-Lucy Blackman

Lucy’s Story:  Autism and Other Adventures by Lucy Blackman

http://www.amazon.com/Lucys-Story-Autism-Other-Adventures/dp/1843100428

"What I did not realize then was that when I tried to plan its movements, I was unaware of the exact position of my fingertip in time and space, much as I was uncomfortable walking on slopes because my foot and my sight were sufficiently out of sync to make me uncertain as to the exact moment my sole could start to bear my weight."--Lucy Blackman, page 94

In Our Own Words by Bridges-Over-Barriers group in Guelph

Andrew Bloomfield and other members of Bridges Over Barriers, who type to communicate, have written a book and produced a DVD entitled “In Our Own Words.”  They discuss their communication challenges, autism, sensory issues, movement differences, and other topics with heart and sensitivity. 

In Our Own Words:  Canadian adults living with Autism and movement disorders find their voices through Supported Typing

"Connecting is building a bridge of words, a bridge of love."--Andrew Bloomfield

http://www.accpc.ca/pdfs/Bridges-note.pdf

Communication Makes or Breaks a Life by Roy Bedward, writer and artist

"Before I could type, no one knew how much love was in my heart." --Roy Bedward 

Communication Makes or Breaks a Life by Roy Bedward http://artworking.org/roy_book.html

Roy Bedwards new book, "Communication Makes or Breaks a Life" details Roy's struggles with communication and journey to liberation. This beautiful book is filled with color images of Roy's artworking on almost every page. 40 pg., softcover.

Real People, Regular Lives - AutCom Bookstore

Real People, Regular Lives holds the stories of ten people who depend on support to communicate by typing. It is dedicated to "Sandra - Poet in Waiting and to all whose voices have been stilled." Highly recommended!!  

It is available from the AutCom Bookstore, at the University of New Hampshire Institute on Disability.     http://www.iodbookstore.org/categories/Autism/Autism-National-Committee/?sort=featured&page=5

Ruth Sienkiewicz-Mercer book: I Raise My Eyes to Say Yes

Quote from Ruth Sienkiewicz-Mercer in the book I Raise My Eyes to Say Yes: "As long as these people considered my brain useless and my facial expressions and sounds meaningless, I was doomed to remain 'voiceless.'"  Fortunately, she gained a means of communication and has shared her remarkable story.  The link below includes quotes from the book.

I Raise My Eyes To Say Yes Home Page

www.iraisemyeyes.com

This is the autobiography of Ruth Sienkiewicz-Mercer, a woman trapped in a body made functionally useless by cerebral palsy. It is a story of purpose and triumph over her severe disability.

Poet Sydney Edmond and The Purple Tree and Other Poems

"A Voice of Her Own".  This is a very good article on poet Sydney Edmond, who has published a book of poetry, The Purple Tree and Other Poems, and who types to communicate. http://aweinautism.org/index.php/gallery/poetry/158-poet-sydney-edmond

Poet Sydney Edmond

aweinautism.org

When I read Sydney Edmond's The Purple Tree and Other Poems, I found it to be a real gem! It is lyrical, deep, playful and soul-filled. Here's a quote: "I lingered in her shadow, all wonderful and easy, with languid thoughts upon my mind, torrential past, long gone."

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