Aut2Communicate
             Contacts & Resources:  


                                                           Send Letterboard inquiries to
                                                           Lisa Edmond at:
                                                           Letterboards@yahoo.com  
                                                           or via postal service to:
                                                           Aut 2 Communicate
                                                           29605 Solana Way
                                                           # T-16
                                                           Temecula, CA 92591-3757






Resources:

1.   Website for Information about
Rapid Prompting Method (R.P.M.)
and Soma & Tito Mukhopadhyay
c/o H.A.L.O. (Helping Autism
through Learning & Outreach
)
P.O. Box 303399
Austin, Texas 78703
Toll-free: (866)465-9595
www.halo-soma.org

                               2.  Information about Facilitated Communication
                               
Facilitated Communication Institute (New York)
                               
soeweb.syr.edu/thefci/  
                              
 DEAL Communication Center, Inc. (Australia)
                               
http://home.vicnet.net.au/~dealcc/facil.htm
                                                                                                                                    
                                 3.  D
arlene Hanson, MA, CCC, Speech Pathologist
                                Facilitated Communication Practitioner,
                                Therapist, Consultant and Advocate
                                16410 E. Whittier Blvd, Whittier, CA  90603
                                Phone: (562) 505-3925  FAX: (562) 902-9125
                                Email: dghanson62@charter.net              
                                website:
www.darlenehanson.com

4.  Excellent work desk when using
Letterboards, stencils, or Dynawriter;
also ideal for presenting any materials.
Made by
Ameriwood Industries
(1-800-489-3351)
and sold at Staples:  
Deluxe Lap Top Desk, Model No. 06596.
Sells for approximately $50.00.


5.  I have received many requests for
information about where to obtain
a Slantboard as shown in this photo of my daughter, Sydney.  I don't have      
                    source info for this particular board but you can                              
                    find other models that are similar at the following                           
                    sites on the Internet:
        
www.theraproducts.com
        www.attainmentcompany.com
        www.superslantboard.com
        www.healthydesign.com (or health by design)
        www.askergoworks.com    

   6.  Donna Williams' Website
         www.donnawilliams.net
   Donna is the author of 9 (at last count) books
   about autism; everything from her own                                                              
    experience living with autism to how parents and                                           
    professionals can under-
   stand and assist those                                                   living with it.  She has
been an invaluable re-
source and friend to Sydney and I through her
writing and her consultation services which
she provides (along with information, articles,
her paintings, sculpture and music) on her
website:    


This
Original Sketch Portrait of my daughter,
Sydney was done by Donna Williams.  She
sketched this portrait from a photo I emailed
to her.    


7.  
The Autism Perspective Magazine
www.theautismperspective.org  
Excellent and resourceful magazine for
families and individuals living with autism,
                                     as well as professionals and tutors working                   
                                      within the field, and anyone interested in                        
                                      learning more about it.
                                     Check it out.  You'll be glad you did !