Ugggghhhh

I have been sick for a week. I have an infection in my G-tube. The antibiotics suck! I can't wait until I feel better. Thanks to my fam for being so patient and loving.

Camel's Back

Truman hiked to the top of Camel's Back today!!!! Well...okay so Tom pushed him up but at least we got to the top. He was so excited to see the city from a different view. We take for granted the little things in life and forget that some people are thrilled when they are able to see those little things as GIANT milestones.

Assistive Technology and our World

So we are going on 3 years now trying to find a communication system for Truman. We have tried the Dynavox, the Tobii, and various amounts of switches. Truman loves his switch toys and communicates very well with large button switches. We are still a very long way away from finding a system that he can use with ease and function. His muscular control is still limiting which reduces his accuracy and success.
Truman also does very well when he is motivated by his therapy dogs Ovelle and Prairie at school.

I am constantly amazed at how much information is out there and how expensive it is. We do not have any switch buttons or recordable switches at home but we are making due. We have figured out how to communicate the best we can and give Truman what he needs.

Hopefully within the near future we will be able to make more progress and obtain some of the basic switches.