Comments on: Autistic Girl Found Her Eloquence with a Computer http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/22/autistic-girl-found-her-eloquence-with-a-computer/ The Neat Side of the Web Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:22:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: GoShogun http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/22/autistic-girl-found-her-eloquence-with-a-computer/#comment-456641 GoShogun Sat, 23 Feb 2008 22:10:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/22/autistic-girl-found-her-eloquence-with-a-computer/#comment-456641 Having worked with severely autistic children for nearly 6 years, I'm a little skeptical as well. I've heard some people spin some pretty crazy facilitated comm stories. Amazing if this is true though. I'm surprised that a computer works so well where picture symbols and sign language fails (assuming they tried those paths first). Having worked with severely autistic children for nearly 6 years, I’m a little skeptical as well. I’ve heard some people spin some pretty crazy facilitated comm stories. Amazing if this is true though. I’m surprised that a computer works so well where picture symbols and sign language fails (assuming they tried those paths first).

]]> By: Hugo http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/22/autistic-girl-found-her-eloquence-with-a-computer/#comment-456511 Hugo Sat, 23 Feb 2008 17:46:28 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/22/autistic-girl-found-her-eloquence-with-a-computer/#comment-456511 Interesting article. Thanks for posting. Interesting article. Thanks for posting.

]]> By: B http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/22/autistic-girl-found-her-eloquence-with-a-computer/#comment-456479 B Sat, 23 Feb 2008 16:22:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/22/autistic-girl-found-her-eloquence-with-a-computer/#comment-456479 Johnny got his gun Johnny got his gun

]]> By: rachell http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/22/autistic-girl-found-her-eloquence-with-a-computer/#comment-456254 rachell Sat, 23 Feb 2008 06:42:27 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/22/autistic-girl-found-her-eloquence-with-a-computer/#comment-456254 i read about this just a few days ago. it's so sad to think that she was always able to think these thoughts but never able to tell them to other people. it is truly amazing. i read about this just a few days ago. it’s so sad to think that she was always able to think these thoughts but never able to tell them to other people. it is truly amazing.

]]> By: Vako http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/22/autistic-girl-found-her-eloquence-with-a-computer/#comment-456140 Vako Sat, 23 Feb 2008 03:43:25 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/22/autistic-girl-found-her-eloquence-with-a-computer/#comment-456140 Thanks for posting this article. Thanks for posting this article.

]]> By: Gellner http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/22/autistic-girl-found-her-eloquence-with-a-computer/#comment-456128 Gellner Sat, 23 Feb 2008 02:55:41 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/22/autistic-girl-found-her-eloquence-with-a-computer/#comment-456128 Saw her on the news the other day. Saw her on the news the other day.

]]> By: L http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/22/autistic-girl-found-her-eloquence-with-a-computer/#comment-456048 L Fri, 22 Feb 2008 22:44:28 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/22/autistic-girl-found-her-eloquence-with-a-computer/#comment-456048 I think she's doing the typing herself, Bix. That's what makes the story so remarkable. I read about this yesterday (and it was a more thorough article). It even had some samples of Carly's writing: http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20080215/carly_writings_080215/20080217/ I think she’s doing the typing herself, Bix. That’s what makes the story so remarkable. I read about this yesterday (and it was a more thorough article). It even had some samples of Carly’s writing:

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20080215/carly_wri tings_080215/20080217/

]]> By: Bix http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/22/autistic-girl-found-her-eloquence-with-a-computer/#comment-456023 Bix Fri, 22 Feb 2008 21:57:27 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/22/autistic-girl-found-her-eloquence-with-a-computer/#comment-456023 I'm skeptical. I want to believe but it's facilitated communication, isn't it? If she's sitting there by herself typing that would be amazing... I’m skeptical. I want to believe but it’s facilitated communication, isn’t it? If she’s sitting there by herself typing that would be amazing…

]]> By: Em http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/22/autistic-girl-found-her-eloquence-with-a-computer/#comment-456006 Em Fri, 22 Feb 2008 21:23:09 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/22/autistic-girl-found-her-eloquence-with-a-computer/#comment-456006 Wow...simply remarkable. I've heard other stories about similar but none this amazing; environment makes all the difference in the world. Wow…simply remarkable. I’ve heard other stories about similar but none this amazing; environment makes all the difference in the world.

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