The most unforgettable person among many others for me, participating at the Syracuse University Institute for Supported Typing, was Tracy Thresher. From the moment I arrived, he greeted all of us in the lobby of the hotel with a real … Continue reading →
My personal mission is to: introduce processes that can allow whoever is “autistic” to express their hidden competence; enable relationships with school and family that discover competence among the mislabeled and pathways to acceptance and growth; be a catalyst to opportunity and accomplishment … Continue reading →
Looking through his 2011 emails to my old school, Dad found an email I’d like to address. Dad wrote: “On 2-22 he talked about the seizures he has been having. That day, he also conceived that he might have a … Continue reading →
Of Mice and Men – a Report by John Smyth Of Mice and Men was written by John Steinbeck in the 1930s about the sad conditions of the poor migrant farm workers who ate and slept at apartments made for them … Continue reading →
I used to not know a place to fit in, and didn’t think I would ever find it. I spent much of my time wandering around just trying to find my place in this crazy world that I just couldn’t … Continue reading →
My problem was that I didnt know how to communicate with the outside world. I wanted to, but just couldnt seem to figure out how. I needed the help of the outside world and to find someone who believed in … Continue reading →
from May 15, 2011 the right way by John Smyth This is a story of a teenage boy who had dreamed a high aspiration of fitting into an unknown world. Its a sad story of lost opportunity and trust. Shattered … Continue reading →
