tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020242719972966632.post3249774732147296156..comments2023-09-19T15:27:37.303-04:00Comments on The ups and downs of raising 4 amazing kids: New AAC device - Tech/TalkSherry Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17320106277509509294noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020242719972966632.post-68099175891416802782009-02-24T08:20:00.000-05:002009-02-24T08:20:00.000-05:00Sherry,Thanks so much for writing about your and A...Sherry,<BR/>Thanks so much for writing about your and Ashley's experiences with these devices. I know that augmentative communication is probably in Kaia's future and it is so helpful to read another family's experiences with certain devices; what is working and what isn't. I find it incredibly helpful and interesting to read the details of how certain things are working for you and how you are going about finding access to them. Thank you for sharing this info!<BR/>Debbienewportpdphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12747857552766883880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020242719972966632.post-66373531296744578842009-02-22T10:05:00.000-05:002009-02-22T10:05:00.000-05:00Hi CC,Thanks so much for your feedback and support...Hi CC,<BR/><BR/>Thanks so much for your feedback and support it's so helpful. Sounds like you have a great class boy would I like to watch your kids in action. I do feel like the Tech/Talk is a good choice for Ashley for the time being. The school system doesn't have to fund medical equipment in canada it's covered under Assistive Device Program it's part of our national health care plan. For the most part it's great Ashley spent many many months in the hospital and I've never seen a bill, they cover her nurse care at home who still comes however it's has some limitations. However only one AAC device every 5 years.. ugh even Ashley SLP and CDA told me on friday they feel anxious advising little ones because they only see preschool kids and they have the same worry that the child would benefit from something much more dynamic within the 5 years and be stuck without gov't funding. <BR/><BR/>I can't help but dream big for Ashley and see her growing and learning more all the time. But if she does out grow the Tech/Talk we will just have to look into private funding at that point in time.. and hopefully that will be the case. Or perhaps she will surprise us all and start to babble and talk another dream i still have hope for.Sherry Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17320106277509509294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020242719972966632.post-10469056102173590022009-02-21T15:05:00.000-05:002009-02-21T15:05:00.000-05:00I use the Techtalk 32 with one student. But it is ...I use the Techtalk 32 with one student. But it is an older device and needs more pressure (and sometimes that hinders him). One great thing is that he bangs that thing around like no ones business (and drops it on the floor daily) and it still works! Hurray!! This kiddo is cognitively able to use a much more sophisticated (and expensive) device, but he would probably break it within a day.<BR/><BR/>My problem with these devices, of course, is the very limited vocabulary. But for some kids, that is totally appropriate.<BR/><BR/>When she is school age, are the schools in Canada required to meet her AAC needs as well? Because that might be another way to get a high end AAC device (if appropriate) before she turns 8. That said, MOST of my students are not appropriate for high tech devices. I only have one student using a Springboard right now (on a trial basis) and she is doing GREAT! But I have 2 others on low tech. and the entire class uses the Go Talk 9 during circle time.CChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01537821831479150677noreply@blogger.com