Resources
The book ends with a short list of books that shaped how we see Sam. This page carries that list, plus the organizations, films, and podcasts we point other families to.
Books we recommend
- Ido in Autismland: Climbing Out of Autism's Silent Prison
by Ido Kedar - Best Friends with Autism, Apraxia, and Autonomy: Andrew and Jakob Set Their Voices Free
by Jenn Jordan, Andrew Schumacher, and Jakob Jordan - Autism Out Loud: Life with a Child on the Spectrum, from Diagnosis to Young Adulthood
by Kate Swenson, Carrie Cariello, and Adrian Wood - Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism
by Barry M. Prizant - The Spellers Guidebook: Practical Advice for Parents and Students
by Dawnmarie Gaivin, Dana Johnson, and J.B. Handley
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Organizations and communities
- Spellers Freedom Foundation
A 501(c)(3) foundation working to give every nonspeaker access to communication, through scholarships, school trainings, community building, and advocacy. - Communication 4 ALL
"26 Letters Are All We Need." Lessons, resources, and advocacy for nonspeakers who communicate by typing and spelling. - Hope on the Hard Road
A nonprofit that helps families raising children with special needs find connection, with events for dads, moms, couples, and whole families, plus a podcast. - Spellers Community on Facebook
A Facebook group where spellers, families, and communication partners connect. - Dr. Dana Johnson
Dr. Dana Johnson works one-on-one with parents of autistic children, speaks, and shares resources for a new way to see autism.
Watch and listen
- Spellers: The Movie
A documentary about nonspeaking autistic people who learned to communicate by spelling. - The Profound Parent Podcast
Dr. Dana Johnson's podcast for parents, on YouTube. - Real Words with Sam on YouTube
Our channel, with videos from J Brad and Sam.
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