C4A Academy

Resources

We recommend you and your nonspeaker use the following supplies, tools, media, and partner organizations along your typing journey.

Supplies

Here are some supplies that we recommend you and your nonspeaker have for your typing lessons.

Stencils

C4A’s cardboard stencil set includes the alphabet on three stencils, a number stencil, and a large 26-letter stencil to get you started on your journey.

To receive our stencil set, please donate what you can.

In the “Leave a comment” field of the donation form, tell us you need stencils, and include your mailing address.

Please be mindful that we are a small nonprofit. Sending a stencil set in the US costs us more than $25, and it costs more than $50 internationally. Please give as generously as you are able so we may send stencils to all who request them.

If you are not in a position to donate, contact us with the same information.

Elizabeth, a young white woman with long brown hair, sits at a wooden table and holds a white 26-letter cardboard stencil in both of her hands, with 3 large-letter stencils and a numbers stencil in front of her on the table. Elizabeth is wearing a blue short-sleeved blouse, and is smiling excitedly. There is a bookcase in the background.
Stencils for spelling

You can also purchase plastic stencils and laminated letter boards from our partners:

Sensory Boards

Sensory board for spelling

Some students prefer sensory boards over stencils and laminate boards because the multi-colored foam letters provide visual and tactile sensory input. These boards are hard to find (and can cost $50+) so Elizabeth asked her brother, Charles (who also has Autism), if he would make them for you.

Charles making sensory boards

Here, Charles is lovingly gluing each foam letter onto a board. If you would like one of Charles’ sensory boards, please give as much as you can and request it on your donation form. (Don’t forget to give us your address.) Available while supplies last!

Tools

Practitioners

Here are our partner organizations where you can find a practitioner:

C4A Academy Co-Creator

Mouth-to-Hand Learning Center

If you would like your organization to be included, please contact us.