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More Dad-inspiration

Authentic John Posted on April 17, 2013 by John SmythNovember 16, 2015

You read his little eyes so well and each sacred sound you task to make identifies you as his dad. Understanding each day when you quietly come into his waiting thoughtful essential welcoming presence opens an awesome flood of joy … Continue reading →

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More Advice for a Mom

Authentic John Posted on April 17, 2013 by John SmythJanuary 21, 2016

Yes, our work together to support your son patiently begins now. When we awesomely look at some really amazing gifts that Mason has that no one is discovering because they lack them and don’t like to measure what might make … Continue reading →

We Pretend

Authentic John Posted on April 11, 2013 by John SmythJanuary 27, 2016

No words can express my upset for how powerful we can be if we talk about what the awesome needs of wanting a terrific voice are rather than our little opinions. When I hear most conversation around me, it seems more … Continue reading →

Posted in Autism, Essay, Isolation

The Lost Gift, a Poem

Authentic John Posted on April 11, 2013 by John SmythJanuary 27, 2016

The video for this poem was narrated by my dad, Jim. The Lost Gift By John Smyth Wanting personal communication was lost in isolation and will wait with suffering. Each sadly wailing parent only appreciates in silos of grief longing … Continue reading →

Posted in Autism, Isolation

The Lost Gift – Stanza 2 of 10

All can assume wholeness and safe joy when communication truly assumes sacrificial appreciation about your sad quiet place in life together.   copyright John Smyth 2013

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Posted on April 5, 2013 by John SmythJanuary 27, 2016 8 Replies

The Lost Gift- Stanza 1

Wanting personal communication was lost in isolation and will wait with suffering. Each sadly wailing parent only appreciates in silos of grief longing for the child in another silo longing for them, separated waste assumes as human thinking shapes all … Continue reading →


Posted on April 4, 2013 by John SmythJanuary 27, 2016 11 Replies

Assumptions Shape Reality

Authentic John Posted on March 31, 2013 by John SmythJanuary 27, 2016

Talking is what I really want to do. I am immobile like an elephant tied to a stake. I have enormous power but am trained in my mind not to release it. Assumptions dominate possibilities dearly restricting all productivity. When … Continue reading →

Lost Souls and Lost Families

Authentic John Posted on March 31, 2013 by John SmythJanuary 27, 2016

It will be learned in the future that people with autism last patiently in their bodies with complete mental competence. Waiting for this to be confirmed before looking for your child is sadly missing the years of his life while … Continue reading →

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The Silent Scream

Authentic John Posted on March 15, 2013 by John SmythJanuary 27, 2016

A few lines from my coming book: “We patient souls taking the path of no goals as no one believes in us or thinks we really have anything to contribute attach nothing to wants.  Some of us have failed so … Continue reading →

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The Fight to Type Independently- An Internal Battle of Assumptions and Fear

Authentic John Posted on March 10, 2013 by John SmythJanuary 27, 2016

Request for prayers for me to show the way to independence for others.  I am trying to document the internal struggle for others to follow.  It is hard.  I am fighting my long secret assumptions and fears. Me arriving at neurologist Dr. McGuire’s: I’ve … Continue reading →

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Dad-inspiring Thoughts

Authentic John Posted on March 9, 2013 by John SmythNovember 16, 2015

Thomas proudly becomes a father today. His son Titus is so small and unwasted by lifestyle and limitation. The world is saving its’ fun for him to each day discover, assuming all experiences teach him opportunity. When we see this … Continue reading →

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Letter to the Editor of School paper

Authentic John Posted on February 28, 2013 by John SmythJanuary 27, 2016

Letter to editor, Thanks for mentioning the spraying of odors in school, and excessive use  around others of aftershave perfume-spraying and what willing attractive people do. For me, what easily seems fine to another gives me immeasurable pain sometimes. My … Continue reading →

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The Personal Difference of a Voice

Authentic John Posted on February 24, 2013 by John SmythJanuary 27, 2016

My Dad said people who have known me, from waiters to my Grandmother and others, are all saying I am very different now than I was before I received my voice through typing.  My Dad asked me about what I … Continue reading →

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Advice for a Mom

Authentic John Posted on February 23, 2013 by John SmythJanuary 27, 2016

I was asked to advise a Mom whose son may be diagnosed by doctors as autistic last week.  Here’s what I typed: (Caps original to emphasis) for her, “Take a deep and awesome breath.  With ANY DIAGNOSIS COMES “TRUTH” FROM ANOTHER, … Continue reading →

Tagged education

Flow of the Selfishness Conversation

Authentic John Posted on February 23, 2013 by John SmythJanuary 27, 2016

Feb 15—Dad asked what me and my typing friends have to contribute to everyone. Here’s what I shared: “POWERFUL SPEAKING WOULD QUALIFY IF WE APPLIED OUR INSIGHTS, OBSERVATIONS, AND MEMORIES WITHOUT THE LIMITATIONS OF A BROKEN PHYSICAL CONDITION. WE APPLY A WORLD … Continue reading →

Talking Truth to Lies

Authentic John Posted on February 23, 2013 by John SmythJanuary 27, 2016

Dad asked me, “What do you say about where wants and selfishness come from?” Here’s my response: Wants are from seeing ourselves each differently from each other. With tasting the amazing differences in life, we say “some are loaded with … Continue reading →

Tagged education

The Winter of Surprise and Awful Truth

Authentic John Posted on February 22, 2013 by John SmythJanuary 27, 2016

Quietly, in a time of idle relaxation for successful farmers in the Tara-style mansions of western Russia, a winter was setting in.  What these landowners could not know was that this winter would be their last.  For generations they had … Continue reading →

Tagged education

Letter to Friends – Our Walk, Our Witness, and Awesome Love

Authentic John Posted on February 17, 2013 by John SmythJanuary 12, 2016

Dear Friends, We are growing as more learn about what lasting abilities we typers really waste.  We thirst to do more and quietly do all that we can. Each day, we witness to what is possible. When a new typer … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy, Competence, Friends

The Typer’s Offer

Authentic John Posted on February 16, 2013 by John SmythJanuary 12, 2016

Dad asked me to say more about the power my typing friends and I would add in a different future I referenced in a letter for tomorrow’s Saved by Typing.  Here is my response to Dad: Powerful speaking would qualify if we applied our … Continue reading →

Friendship as a Path to Holiness

Authentic John Posted on February 9, 2013 by John SmythJanuary 12, 2016

Words don’t express the power of friendship. When true friendship is available, we powerfully transform in the relationship. All amazing and passionate patience for our friend’s thoughts and walk in awareness says “yes” and peace and wonderful freedom to be … Continue reading →

January 26, 2013 Encouragement to My Typing Friends

Authentic John Posted on January 26, 2013 by John SmythJanuary 12, 2016

Dear Friends, Providentially, we are a voice for the wandering, forsaken souls listening and never speaking to a world that is not wanting their voice. We say that voice takes the world each time it speaks in a new direction. … Continue reading →

Posted in Friends, Saved By Typing

Response to my brother’s blog on the Newtown, Ct. tragedy

Authentic John Posted on December 16, 2012 by John SmythJanuary 12, 2016

My brother James posted thoughts about what the Newtown, Connecticut tragedy says about America on his blog.  See them at A Land of One-Man Islands, or Shootings are a Symptom of Social Sickness My response to this is: Autism makes … Continue reading →

How the Teacher is a Doctor

Authentic John Posted on November 18, 2012 by John SmythJanuary 12, 2016

How is a Teacher a Doctor? Quite simply, students acquire knowing application of what they are taught taking their lead from the teacher. The entire amazing, wonderful relationship is seated in safety and belief established by the teacher. This is … Continue reading →

Letter for Saved by Typing event, Nov. 17, 2012

Authentic John Posted on November 17, 2012 by John SmythJanuary 12, 2016

Dear Friends, Awesome to see you today. We are really amazingly and incredibly blessed with a support group that we didn’t have until we knew each other. I always take a moment at these wonderful times we get together to … Continue reading →

Posted in Friends, Saved By Typing

Great Teachers and Teaching

Authentic John Posted on November 17, 2012 by John SmythJanuary 12, 2016

Really, what leads the student is the teacher’s belief in the student. The teacher provides the powerful listening that makes great thinking possible. Teachers who have no confidence to do this or in themselves steal the educationaL POTENTIAL OF THE … Continue reading →

Saved by Typing

Authentic John Posted on November 14, 2012 by John SmythJanuary 12, 2016

See the brochure I wrote, and come visit my friends and me!  Watch us type-talk with each other, and hang out like anyone else.  :)   Supported Typing Events Brochure   Click for more information about our Celebration of Communication … Continue reading →

Angels in My Life 11-10-2012

Authentic John Posted on November 11, 2012 by John SmythJanuary 12, 2016

Answering the question: Who is the first person you think of as an angel or hero in your life not counting Mom or Dad, who made a difference and whom you admire, what did they do, and what do you … Continue reading →

Posted in Competence, Education, Family

Finding Our Voices

Authentic John Posted on July 31, 2012 by John SmythJanuary 12, 2016

We probably teach the teachers when we do this typing with independence.  It isn’t your expected result when the world has labeled you as the idiot, so have a good time proving them wrong and claiming your voice and song. … Continue reading →

Scary Past – Scary Future

Authentic John Posted on July 31, 2012 by John SmythJanuary 12, 2016

All that I learned seemingly hit or miss is part of the story, as is everything I really will think to express as I sadly leave the comfort and security of dependence.  Axing old ways of taking life expectantly and … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy, Education | Tagged education

Lifeskills Stories

Authentic John Posted on July 31, 2012 by John SmythJanuary 12, 2016

Taking another’s time was Henry’s way quite predictably and regularly of mixing up the schedule and sending aides and teachers amazingly back to their calendars for review of where they were.  Teachers thought something was wrong as he screamed and … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Isolation, Uncategorized | Tagged education

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