The other day at speech, using her Dynavox Minimo, Áine requested music. Amy, her most wonderful SLP, instructed her to go to the toy closet and get it. The tape player is usually on a shelf higher than Miss Áine can reach so she usually goes into the closet and squawks for assistance. On this day after Amy gave the direction to get the tape player, Áine stood up, picked up her chair, and took it to the closet door. Amy and I looked at each other and wondered if what we thought was happening was really happening. Áine opened the closet door, picked up the chair, and took it inside. Amy helped her stand on the chair to reach the tape player. Now this may have been a coincidence, but Amy and I chose to give Áine the benefit of the doubt as she has never done this before. She brought the chair out of the closet and took it to the table where she and Amy happily listened to music.
Earlier this day Áine was on fire with her minimo. She is now able to use to make requests at recess as to whom she’d like to play with. The kids in her class love hearing their names and they love helping Áine. They all know that the minimo is Áine’s voice thanks to the wonderful explanation by Miss Roxanna. Áine was a hit on the playground as she asked to play with her friends.
Earlier this day Áine was on fire with her minimo. She is now able to use to make requests at recess as to whom she’d like to play with. The kids in her class love hearing their names and they love helping Áine. They all know that the minimo is Áine’s voice thanks to the wonderful explanation by Miss Roxanna. Áine was a hit on the playground as she asked to play with her friends.
Later at her speech therapy session with Cindy, Áine was able to have quite the conversation with her. At first I was going to put quotes on the word conversation, but that wouldn’t be fair. They had an actual conversation about her BFF at school and her job for the week at school and who she played with that day.
To see Áine communicate with the world in all her various ways is a blessing to behold.
3 comments:
What a joyous feeling it must be for her to be able to express herself in yet another way. And how wonderful for you to be able to witness her amazing progress. God gives us challenges but He also gives us great blessings, thank you for sharing yours with us. :o)
Ok, it's too dang early to cry, but you made me do it. What a wonderful feeling you must have experienced.
When ever I talk about Aine to my students, I call her my little pixie who kicks ass.
It still holds true!
I almost cried when I saw her run across the living room yesterday.
She is simply amazing.
Melissa
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