Re: Re: talking device/ Heidi

[Guest guest]

Thank you so much, I have printed the page and I am going to show it to 's

teacher as well as his ASC advisor and see if this would be a better machine for

him. It looks more compact and would be much easier for him to carry. Thank

you again for the information.

Sincerely,

Heidi

[Guest guest]

Heidi,

At first I approached the public school system where he attend preschool,

They were really dragging their feet on getting it. So I also tried my insurance

company. After writing a letter explaining that need the device for his

safety and care. Such as not being able to tell what hurts or where the pain

was, be able to tell someone he was lost, and so on. I got the insurance company

to provide the device. After which the school system also agreed to the

device I want for . So we have one at school and one at home. It is nice

because we have a back up if there is a problem with one. Any thing I can help

with

just let me know.

A child is like a butterfly in the wind, some fly faster, some fly harder but

they all fly the best they can. Each one is different, each one is beautiful

and each one is special

Mom of three

4 with verbal apraxia, sdi, hypotonia, and dd

Samanthe 15 ADD

Zac 11 in the gifted program at school

Each a Beautiful Butterfly in their own way!

[Guest guest]

Who paid for the device?

MOMFULLX@... wrote:

> In a message dated 5/12/2004 11:02:27 AM Eastern Standard Time,

> Heidila419@... writes:

> Heidi,

> First let me say it is great to be able to answer a question for someone, I

> have found this group so helpful in many way in learning the best way to help

> . It is nice to know that I can contribute too!

>

> My son uses the Chat PC II made by Salillo, it is very portable for him.

> We have him wear it in the caring case on a child safety harness (it straps

> just above his left hip). We tried the caring straps that they sell as an

> accessory, but it was designed for an older larger child or adult. The device

> weighs just over a pound, has a touch screen. I would recommend purchasing the

> additional software program (I think it is named velocity) that is geared

toward

> prechool/elementary age students. We did not know about this software when we

> got 's device, I was trained to program the device and did not find it

> difficult. I guess the most challenging part was trying to think like a 4 year

old

> so I could figure out what he needed to say. In fact I change or reprogram it

> on a regular bases. That is another feature for this device that it can grow

> with him as needed. I would be glad to answer any question that you my have. I

> have enclosed the link if you would like to check it out:

> http://www.mayer-johnson.com/main/index.html

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