You can't just hand a device to somebody. they have to test a variety to
see which one will work best for the person. by the way, there are a group
of folks all with speech impairments, that have formed a business called
communication at ease, they design communication booklets, overlays, etc,
for pwd. this group is part of the micro-enterprise group at the cp center
that I'm involved in.
they were at supported life last month, and got a number of requests from
calif state dept of develp. dis. they are also going to hospitals and
nursing homes........ There was even a lot of interest from an aug. device
maker who said he'd love to give his customers something they can use for
the 4 months it takes to get a device into their hands. and while they are
using the booklet they can be familarizing themselves woith the symbols.
great idea!
Tamar Raine
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> [Original Message]
> From: Kathleen Salkin <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 10/16/2006 4:25:44 AM
> Subject: Re: Extreme Home Makeover
>
> I watched part of this - but didn't see that he got an augmentive
> communications device - did ABC give him one? I know the main focus
> was on his mother and the Little League baseball team, but I did
> think they should have thought of enabling him to communicate his
> needs - after all, his mother isn't going to be around forever, as
> cruel as that sounds.
>
> Kat
>
> On 15 Oct 2006, at 10:49, Anthony Arnold wrote:
>
> Friends,
>
>
>
> If you're anything like me, you're a fan of ABC's Extreme Makeover,
> even if
> you're teary when the show is done. I want to point out in August
> the show
> was in Minot North Dakota (about 4 hours from me) building a house for a
> family who has a son with Cerebral Palsy, and the parents are
> outstanding
> people, the mother has even taken the time to organize a baseball
> team for
> kids with special needs. The episode will air tonight at 8est, I
> don't know
> about the west coast, you might check your listings.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Anthony
>
> <http://www.anthonyarnold.net> www.anthonyarnold.net
>
> (I blog)
>
>
>
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