Joey’s AAC devi
ce was returned a few weeks ago, much to my delight. Almost immediately he became his old chatterbox self, sharing his observations, thoughts, comments, and desires. It was so nice to hear Joey’s inner voice and thoughts again.
Sadly, it didn’t take long for the device to start slowing down just like it did back in November. Joey went from using his device accurately, quickly, and in socially appropriate ways, to slowly and laboriously attempting to choose a word – only to have the machine not respond to his eye gaze. [Read more…]
The other day when I arrived at Joey’s house he seemed taller and older to me. As I sat down to work he grinned and focused his eyes on his wall calendar, where there was a picture of balloons over yesterday’s date. Oh! It had been his birthday. Perhaps he looked taller and older because he was fully feeling the weight of being five. A big kid with big ideas, plans, and thoughts.
