Re: An A-haa Story to Share/AAC Device Links

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Here are two links to the most user friendly communication programs that you can use on an itouch, ipad etc...This will open up a whole new world to him! I am so excited for him!http://www.mytalktools.com/dnn/ http://www.proloquo2go.com/ My 13 year old started using the second program several months ago and it is amazing to see what she has to say that she couldn't "say" or "sign"-a whole new voice! You will be shocked and delighted!!!Desi To: Sent: Tuesday, Mach 6, 2012 5:29 PM Subject: Re: An A-haa Story to Share

Does your son have an AAC device to assist him with communication? Are there activities that he enjoys that he can attend with supports other than with his parents? He seems like a very bright guy and I too felt sad reading your post. CharlyneSubject: An A-haa Story to ShareTo: Date: Monday, March 5, 2012, 3:31 PM

My son is 27. He has his ongoing obsessions, which I attribute to the Autism. Sometimes, the obsessions last for years, sometimes for months, or maybe a day. His current obsession (for months) has been saying "Barkley - The Dog". I tried everything. Searching for videos, buying DVD's, getting him on the Sesame Street website. It was suggested that I go on YOU-TUBE and pull up Barkley-clips.

Sure enough...he kept searching until he found the clip where MARIA gets frustrated with Barkley and his barking & whining. says:'It must be frustrating to be the only dog on Sesame Street when no one can understand you. I wonder what it would be like to be the only human in a world full of dogs'.

He plays this clip over & over and it breaks my heart. He points to his chest while watching these video clips. It makes me cry for my son. He is SO smart and has to try to get along in this world. He has a sister a year older and a brother a year younger and watches them living their lives and he is STUCK here with the parents.