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What's That Say?

Carol wrote 11 months ago: I have  a five year old who’s learning to read.  He’s constantly pointing to words and w … more →

Tags: AAC, Alternative Communication, Assistive Technology, Autism, Communication Device, Dynamic Display Devices, Dynavox, living skills, Parenting Autistic Children

Christmas Time Again

Carol wrote 11 months ago: I may have been quiet here… but Adrian sure hasn’t been.  He continues to surprise us on … more →

Tags: AAC, Alternative Communication, Assistive Technology, Autism, Communication Device, Dynamic Display Devices, Dynavox, Parenting Autistic Children

Signing His Life Away3 comments

Carol wrote 1 year ago: Adrian’s picked up a new habit.  If he finds a pen laying about, he’ll pick it up and si … more →

Tags: Autism, living skills, Parenting Autistic Children

Thus Ends the Summer1 comment

Carol wrote 1 year ago: The rest of the summer passed rather quietly.  Camp ended and Adrian spent about two weeks home.  He … more →

Tags: AAC, Alternative Communication, Assistive Technology, Autism, Communication Device, Dynamic Display Devices, Parenting Autistic Children, School

House of Shock8 comments

Carol wrote 1 year ago: Adrian was looking for attention tonight.  Standing on the furniture, trying to steal Grandma’ … more →

Tags: AAC, Alternative Communication, Assistive Technology, Autism, Communication Device, Dynamic Display Devices, Dynavox, Parenting Autistic Children

Exciting Development8 comments

Carol wrote 1 year ago: My husband came upstairs the other day and said, “Adrian just typed out Beauty and the Beast a … more →

Tags: AAC, Alternative Communication, Assistive Technology, Autism, Communication Device, Dynamic Display Devices, Dynavox, Dynavox V pages, Parenting Autistic Children

Summer Camp

Carol wrote 1 year ago: It’s finally time for camp!  I’m not sure who’s more excited about it.  Adrian lov … more →

Tags: Parenting Autistic Children, School, Special Education

Thanks1 comment

Carol wrote 1 year ago: Verbal manners are one thing we’ve always tried to teach Adrian.  He’s pretty regular ab … more →

Tags: AAC, Alternative Communication, Autism, living skills, Parenting Autistic Children

Packed Up

Carol wrote 1 year ago: Adrian let go the Dynavox last week and let it crash to the floor. The good news: We got it working … more →

Tags: AAC, Autism, Alternative Communication, Assistive Technology, Communication Device, Dynamic Display Devices, Parenting Autistic Children, Dynavox

From Being Weary to Seeing Clearly1 comment

Carol wrote 1 year ago: Adrian’s been out of control for about 3 weeks now.  It’s been a rough. We think hormone … more →

Tags: Autism, Parenting Autistic Children, aggressive behaviors, Siblings of autistic children

Window Wake Up Call3 comments

Carol wrote 1 year ago: When you have a child with autism, you spend a lot of time focusing on getting through the day.  The … more →

Tags: Autism, Parenting Autistic Children, aggressive behaviors

Getting Grandma

Carol wrote 1 year ago: Last week Grandma flew in and I took Adrian with me to get her at the airport.  While we drove I exp … more →

Tags: AAC, Alternative Communication, Assistive Technology, Communication Device, Dynamic Display Devices, Parenting Autistic Children

Our First Steps to Writing1 comment

Carol wrote 1 year ago: I started with a whiteboard.  Adrian didn’t have a lot of hand strength and quickly gave up on … more →

Tags: Autism, Alternative Communication, Parenting Autistic Children, Special Education, living skills

Where I've been

Carol wrote 1 year ago: I haven’t been here cause I’ve been busy being HERE  :) … more →

Tags: My Favorite Blogs, Autism, Parenting Autistic Children, Special Education, Everyday Autism

Keeping the juice flowing....

Carol wrote 1 year ago: Now that we’ve got our Dynavox V back from being serviced, we’ve been figuring out the b … more →

Tags: Autism, Alternative Communication, Assistive Technology, Communication Device, Dynamic Display Devices, Parenting Autistic Children, School, Dynavox

Can't Weight to Get on the Treadmill!2 comments

Carol wrote 1 year ago: Adrian’s weight has become more and more of a problem over the past year.  His 11 year old mal … more →

Tags: Parenting Autistic Children, living skills

Feeling Very Happy

Carol wrote 1 year ago: Feelings were one of the first things we put in Adrian’s original PECS book.  He only ever use … more →

Tags: AAC, Alternative Communication, Assistive Technology, Autism, Communication Device, Dynamic Display Devices, Dynavox, Parenting Autistic Children, School

Dentist Day4 comments

Carol wrote 1 year ago: So today was our re-scheduled dentist appointment after last attempt’s disaster. With a fully … more →

Tags: AAC, Alternative Communication, Assistive Technology, Autism, Communication Device, Dynamic Display Devices, Dynavox, Dynavox V pages, Parenting Autistic Children

Back in Business!

Carol wrote 1 year ago: I’ve got to hand it to DynaVox.  Less than two weeks after we sent out our DynaVox V for repai … more →

Tags: AAC, Alternative Communication, Assistive Technology, Communication Device, Dynamic Display Devices, Dynavox, Parenting Autistic Children


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