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I love how Star Trek characters use adaptations to increase function. In this episode, someone is able to activate lights to indicate “yes” with one flash and “no” with two flashes. I’m so glad that technology has come a long way since the 1960s- giving Stephen Hawking access to computer assisted speech (see video below)….
Low tech communication…
Of course, pictures are a less expensive and easy to make method that enables individuals to make simple choices. In the following video, I encourage the client to make his choice by touching the picture. He has some much loved options including eating a cookie or having his head rubbed. I try to give sensory-based choices that motivate engagement….
