KQEDNews on Instagram: "Jacob Rock is autistic and couldn’t speak for many years. After years of practicing typing on an iPad, he surprised everyone by expressing himself fully, in sentences with perfect spelling and grammar. Six months later, he told his parents he wrote a 70-minute symphony in his head. It will debut at the Alex Theatre in Glendale, Calif., on Sept. 30.“It was damn, damn satisfying that I could claim my terrific identity and show everyone my intelligence,” said Jacob.“He just wanted to say, ‘Look, I’m here,’” said his father Paul Rock. “‘And you’ve been underestimating me the whole time. But I’ve been watching and listening.’”Sasha Khokha, reporter for this story, verified with Jacob's longtime neurologist that Jacob is in fact typing independently and this is not 'facilitated communication.' Check out our full story for more: https://www.kqed.org/news/11962056/non-verbal-teen-symphony-debut-los-angeles"" | Zootzle
