Autism/Dynavox

Here is my little one with autism trying out a Dynavox, look at her potential! Pray with us the funding will come through soon. The hoops to jump through are an amazing obstacle, the newest thing they want is a video of her using it..so here is a small clip of it. She has already been using the Picture Exchange Communication (PECS) system, so the pictures on the machine are familiar, but this could open up so much more for her!!

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• autism
• dynavox
• electronic
• communicating
• device
• nonverbal

[Treehuggerapryl]

I wish I could teach my daugher this.

[famof6]

@Treehuggerapryl , we had the help of a speech therapist, if your daughter is getting speech therapy then ask her therapist if it is an option for her.

[Treehuggerapryl]

How much do one of these units cost???

[famof6]

@Treehuggerapryl , we got ours covered by insurance and medical coupon both, but it took quite awhile. It was over $7,000. An iPad may be an option, you can look at the newer videos we have of my daughter using hers.

[ijwtfsu]

How long did some of you guys have to wait to get this machine? I have a little boy w/ autism, and just spoke with someone from Dynavox today. One of my freinds had to wait 5 years before they got this device. Thats really depressing. Did anyone else have to wait so long?

[famof6]

@ijwtfsu It took about 6 months for us...

[babyteeth4]

Thanks for posting this. I actually work for DynaVox in the funding department. Watching this makes me realize why I need to go back to work on Monday. Best wishes to you.

[littlechivita]

you're a GREAT mom. way to go to bat for your little girl.

[sabsupertoll]

amazing :D

[Treehuggerapryl]

I wish my daughter had been given the opportunity for this therapy. She is 21 now and cannot communicate at all.

[dness23]

i need one for my son!!!! :D this is so neat!

[bstaneland]

You have a beautiful little girl and you should be very proud. Best wishes!

[Abnormaldiversity]

I can tell she loves bubbles - she makes the same hand motions I do when I'm excited.

[Shrink18]

awwww shes cute