Gregory, I watched your Board Blazer video over and over. Love this video too and seeing all your friends in action. I am currently in the S2C training program and can’t wait to work with someone just like you😀
Thank you! I just came across this channel. My son is 16 autistic , nonverbal , I am very interested in finding out how to help him and I will be researching so we can try and see if this is something he can learn. Thank you for your videos! 😊
Oh, what inspiring and intelligent young people you are. What a blessing to our world your abilities will be, as you can now engage more in life. Thank you so much for sharing your stories, especially you Gregory Tino. You give others in the non verbal community hope 🙌
Gregory, thank you for your video it is very inspiring and uplifting for us. We have a son who is non verbal , he is 20 years old.We tried every conventional method to communicate and failed.This is the first time I am seeing your video So how do we start this letterboard training? We are from South India. Do they have any resources here ?
Please contact I-ASC (the International Association for Spelling as Communication) They train practitioners all over the world and can tell you how to get started and if there are any in your area. Good luck to your son! i-asc.org
He will need an alphabet card to start. He will likely need you to hold his pointed finger, and assist him by pulling his hand back after pointing to each letter, and reading out loud each letter and the words as they are typed, until the sentence is finished. Teach him where the ‘mistake’ is on the board. Never support his hand to move toward the letters, just pull the hand back as needed. Over time you can fade this support. With my guy the support was faded up his arm, down his back and toward his knee. He now types without any physical contact. Ignore the naysayers, people are typing independently and therefore the evidence IS there.
Gregory, thank you for this video and your beautiful words!!! We have a son on the spectrum who is 9 years old and know he too can have a joyous life thanks to your work. My husband and I read your book and were so unbelievably inspired and in awe of you. You are a beautiful man who has such an eloquent way of expressing the nuance in your experiences. Thank you for sharing your wisdom, insights and experiences with us so we can learn and support our son in similar ways. My friend Megan is your friend Ben's mom - she's the one who recommended your book to us :) You are incredible! My heart wells up with so much love watching this :)
Why does one has to learn on small board, big board, laminated sheet, then vertical positioning keyboard THEN FINALLY horizontal keyboard. Why cant we teach kids directly using the laptop or with a flat lying horizontal key board. Any scientific reasons to it?
I am Gregory’s mom and also his communication partner and I will gladly answer this question for you. As with any skill or task you need to start out small (beginner) and work your way up to advanced. They first start out with small boards where the letters are very big so the target is bigger and easier for them to point to it. They start with stencil boards where they use a pencil to point because many autistics can’t even point with their finger and have to learn that skill. Then they advance to a board with the entire alphabet on it which is still a stencil board. Next step is a laminated sheet where they use their own finger to point. Up until this time all the boards are held in front of them vertically for several reasons… It is easier for their eyes so they don’t have to scan up-and-down, because many autistics have eye tracking issues. And the board is also placed in a position that makes it easier for their arm. Up until this point, this is all using their gross motor system which is much easier for someone struggling to control their body. Once you get to the keyboard it is using fine motor and much more difficult with someone with apraxia. My son is at this stage where he is learning the keyboard… At first it was held vertically in front of him so he doesn’t have to do much scanning with his eyes, but now it is being put on the stand. It definitely is an adjustment for him but he is getting there. The hierarchy of these steps is based on their needs and how to make them successful so they learn to control their bodies and overcome their apraxia. When you skip steps or advance too quickly before they are ready it leads to frustration and them unable to be successful.
@@lindatino4288 Hello Linda, Thank you so much for a detailed explanation. We have been using S2C with my 7 yrs old for past 3-4 months. The reason I asked this question is: my son is comfortable typing letters directly on the laptop keyboard. He has been tying alphabets on the laptop keyboard since he was 2 yrs old. So, I was in dilemma if I have to start with stecils or directly use keyboard.
@@vineelav7700 my son was always able to type directly on the keyboard when he was searching for videos to watch on UA-cam etc. That is a much different skill than purposely answering questions and typing your thoughts directly onto the keyboard. There is a specific hierarchy they follow and there is always a reason behind it. To ensure the best chance of success I suggest following it. Good luck!
@@myearthjourney5296 I do think apraxia affects my food preferences by making it difficult to swallow certain textures, specifically soft and mushy things such as cooked vegetables or soups. The other thing that affects my eating is my heightened sense of taste so bland foods last better to me.
Thank you for making this video that explains what Spelling to Communicate is all about. Your voice speaks so powerfully, much better than I can put into words. I am a S2C practitioner in training who works in a public school setting. This video will blow the mind of all my teacher friends! I am hoping for the day presumed competence exists in ALL classrooms.
💙Thank you so much for sharing. My son is practicing S2C. He’s been working on it for a year and making good progress! Thanks for empowering us. 💙🙌🏼
You are such a blessing!
Gregory, I watched your Board Blazer video over and over. Love this video too and seeing all your friends in action. I am currently in the S2C training program and can’t wait to work with someone just like you😀
Thank you! I just came across this channel. My son is 16 autistic , nonverbal , I am very interested in finding out how to help him and I will be researching so we can try and see if this is something he can learn. Thank you for your videos! 😊
Oh, what inspiring and intelligent young people you are. What a blessing to our world your abilities will be, as you can now engage more in life. Thank you so much for sharing your stories, especially you Gregory Tino. You give others in the non verbal community hope 🙌
Very uplifting to watch people being respectfully supported to communicate.Its a basic human right that needs to be given to all.Nicely done video.
That is awesome!!!
I'm in tears! The fact that those amazing individuals have been given a way to communicate is just beautiful!
Love this!~ So glad you can ask for pizza! It's my favorite too!!
What stand are you using at 2:26 in the video.
It is a slant board purchased at Growing Kids Therapy Center
Gregory, thank you for your video it is very inspiring and uplifting for us. We have a son who is non verbal , he is 20 years old.We tried every conventional method to communicate and failed.This is the first time I am seeing your video So how do we start this letterboard training? We are from South India. Do they have any resources here ?
Please contact I-ASC (the International Association for Spelling as Communication) They train practitioners all over the world and can tell you how to get started and if there are any in your area. Good luck to your son! i-asc.org
He will need an alphabet card to start. He will likely need you to hold his pointed finger, and assist him by pulling his hand back after pointing to each letter, and reading out loud each letter and the words as they are typed, until the sentence is finished. Teach him where the ‘mistake’ is on the board. Never support his hand to move toward the letters, just pull the hand back as needed. Over time you can fade this support. With my guy the support was faded up his arm, down his back and toward his knee. He now types without any physical contact. Ignore the naysayers, people are typing independently and therefore the evidence IS there.
Gregory, thank you for this video and your beautiful words!!! We have a son on the spectrum who is 9 years old and know he too can have a joyous life thanks to your work. My husband and I read your book and were so unbelievably inspired and in awe of you. You are a beautiful man who has such an eloquent way of expressing the nuance in your experiences. Thank you for sharing your wisdom, insights and experiences with us so we can learn and support our son in similar ways. My friend Megan is your friend Ben's mom - she's the one who recommended your book to us :) You are incredible! My heart wells up with so much love watching this :)
Great stories
This is brilliant, thank you so much for sharing your stories. I love pizza for lunch too!
Why does one has to learn on small board, big board, laminated sheet, then vertical positioning keyboard THEN FINALLY horizontal keyboard. Why cant we teach kids directly using the laptop or with a flat lying horizontal key board. Any scientific reasons to it?
I am Gregory’s mom and also his communication partner and I will gladly answer this question for you. As with any skill or task you need to start out small (beginner) and work your way up to advanced. They first start out with small boards where the letters are very big so the target is bigger and easier for them to point to it. They start with stencil boards where they use a pencil to point because many autistics can’t even point with their finger and have to learn that skill. Then they advance to a board with the entire alphabet on it which is still a stencil board. Next step is a laminated sheet where they use their own finger to point. Up until this time all the boards are held in front of them vertically for several reasons… It is easier for their eyes so they don’t have to scan up-and-down, because many autistics have eye tracking issues. And the board is also placed in a position that makes it easier for their arm. Up until this point, this is all using their gross motor system which is much easier for someone struggling to control their body. Once you get to the keyboard it is using fine motor and much more difficult with someone with apraxia. My son is at this stage where he is learning the keyboard… At first it was held vertically in front of him so he doesn’t have to do much scanning with his eyes, but now it is being put on the stand. It definitely is an adjustment for him but he is getting there. The hierarchy of these steps is based on their needs and how to make them successful so they learn to control their bodies and overcome their apraxia. When you skip steps or advance too quickly before they are ready it leads to frustration and them unable to be successful.
I hope this helps Vineela!
@@lindatino4288 Hello Linda, Thank you so much for a detailed explanation. We have been using S2C with my 7 yrs old for past 3-4 months. The reason I asked this question is: my son is comfortable typing letters directly on the laptop keyboard. He has been tying alphabets on the laptop keyboard since he was 2 yrs old. So, I was in dilemma if I have to start with stecils or directly use keyboard.
@@vineelav7700 my son was always able to type directly on the keyboard when he was searching for videos to watch on UA-cam etc. That is a much different skill than purposely answering questions and typing your thoughts directly onto the keyboard. There is a specific hierarchy they follow and there is always a reason behind it. To ensure the best chance of success I suggest following it. Good luck!
Gregory what is your favourite pizza? Mine is from a restaurant in my hometown, with bacon, pepperoni, and extra cheese.
The pizza I like is thin crust NY style with only cheese because I am a picky eater due to my apraxia.
@@gregoryctino558 That is very interesting! Can you help me understand how /why apraxia affects food preferences?
@@myearthjourney5296 I do think apraxia affects my food preferences by making it difficult to swallow certain textures, specifically soft and mushy things such as cooked vegetables or soups. The other thing that affects my eating is my heightened sense of taste so bland foods last better to me.
Thank you for making this video that explains what Spelling to Communicate is all about. Your voice speaks so powerfully, much better than I can put into words. I am a S2C practitioner in training who works in a public school setting. This video will blow the mind of all my teacher friends! I am hoping for the day presumed competence exists in ALL classrooms.