tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484842560584031366.post7468874930384875963..comments2023-06-21T19:44:41.040-04:00Comments on better than normal: Run Daniel Run!Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14976460220405392152noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484842560584031366.post-55521128616192607942009-10-13T11:46:18.663-04:002009-10-13T11:46:18.663-04:00Wow. this is awesome! can I ask you what the fir...Wow. this is awesome! can I ask you what the first signs were that Daniel showed you he could answer you?<br />My son doesn't make eye contact or seem to respond to our questions.<br /><br />I'm worried he won't be able to communicate and it breaks my heart!<br /><br />thanks, amyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15244245535700748135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484842560584031366.post-44308944772828880312009-10-13T05:54:02.840-04:002009-10-13T05:54:02.840-04:00Hi Melanie,
To continue with another conversation...Hi Melanie,<br /><br />To continue with another conversation, if it is okay - next time I might just say to you "I know how you feel". <br /><br />As for the tobii, I so hope that you can raise the fund/get the funding for him. I know that Daniel is intelligent and needs to find his voice, so he can not only speak loudly, but speak strongly.<br /><br />JacquiJacquihttp://www.terriblepalsy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484842560584031366.post-15683334645302083082009-10-12T10:51:22.461-04:002009-10-12T10:51:22.461-04:00Watching Daniel with this machine, opens some huge...Watching Daniel with this machine, opens some huge doors for us and our family. I am a father of a PMG kid, who had been struggling with communication. We've noticed such great increase in his ablility to learn and express himself lately, but this would be huge for him. <br /><br />If you have time to view my site we'd love to hear what you have to say as well. (<a href="http://Kevin Rearickhttp://www.pmgdad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484842560584031366.post-66107589189947709032009-10-11T13:58:54.828-04:002009-10-11T13:58:54.828-04:00OK, I had tears in my eyes before I even watched t...OK, I had tears in my eyes before I even watched the video. Way to go Daniel! That is so cool! I bet you were so excited! Those nay-sayers don't know what they are talking about. Daniel is amazing and bright and will prove them all wrong. All he needs are the right tools. So glad that this opportunity came along for you guys. There is so much power in this tool - it just opens a wholeWherever HE Leads We'll Gohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15042627234253638468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484842560584031366.post-86904453929725950222009-10-11T06:56:31.586-04:002009-10-11T06:56:31.586-04:00Melanie, thankyou so much for sharing this beautif...Melanie, thankyou so much for sharing this beautiful moment. I can imagine perfectly how Daniel did this and how proud you are of him. I think it is always wonderful to have moments that validate things we already know and am hoping for many more moments for Daniel to show his understanding to all!Smithsholidayroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03614441021886602077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484842560584031366.post-2195226663133481112009-10-10T16:58:37.768-04:002009-10-10T16:58:37.768-04:00WOW I too have goosebumps. Just from reading what ...WOW I too have goosebumps. Just from reading what you wrote. I can't even IMAGINE how you felt watching him do something SOOO amazing that you knew all along that he could do.<br /><br />I am so tired of people thinking that non verbal=not there because this is SO not the case.<br /><br />Daniel, you are an awesome little boy and you just keep doing what you do and show EVERYONE what you are Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04403754584863973889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484842560584031366.post-42642839561972245162009-10-10T10:59:53.203-04:002009-10-10T10:59:53.203-04:00AWESOME!!!!!!
I still have goosebumps after readi...AWESOME!!!!!!<br /><br />I still have goosebumps after reading this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484842560584031366.post-75604601944035513952009-10-10T09:36:30.614-04:002009-10-10T09:36:30.614-04:00Awesome. I had tears in my eyes as I imagined your...Awesome. I had tears in my eyes as I imagined your emotions! How exciting to open up that world of such effortless communication for Daniel. Of course he can do it! :)Kara Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02890986548073869928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484842560584031366.post-26637582675825577102009-10-09T23:44:52.819-04:002009-10-09T23:44:52.819-04:00Melanie, how wonderful!! I'm crying happy tear...Melanie, how wonderful!! I'm crying happy tears with you!<br /><br />It still blows my mind that there are apparently so many "nay-sayers" in Daniel's life....just one look into his eyes and you can't help but know that he's sharp as a tack and the only reason he's "behind" is due to his physical limitations!!!<br /><br />You go Daniel!!!! Wah-hoo!!!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04506998760851891610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484842560584031366.post-27790853476897678782009-10-09T15:15:14.309-04:002009-10-09T15:15:14.309-04:00This is such a great post. We're talking abou...This is such a great post. We're talking about acc devices for Emma and this gives me a lot of food for thought.Kristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13259709507156454270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484842560584031366.post-45941983562638599302009-10-09T12:40:55.853-04:002009-10-09T12:40:55.853-04:00The Tobii is awesome, what is even better is that ...The Tobii is awesome, what is even better is that they have worked with PRC and the technology is now available on the device Daniel is using! So hopefully an upgrade will be in our future.<br /><br />Katy- I agree with you. If someone takes the time they will realize that Daniel is in there, and there is TONS of intelligence just waiting to come out!<br /><br />MeghantronsMom- Can't wait Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14976460220405392152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484842560584031366.post-1261376052158683662009-10-09T09:38:06.588-04:002009-10-09T09:38:06.588-04:00That little video made me cry cry cry!!! And run ...That little video made me cry cry cry!!! And run to my phone to get Gavin set up with an Augmentive Communication specialist. Good luck with the fight - why is everything a fight?!? Unfair. I hope you get this for Daniel. It's obvious it will change a LOT of lives. Gotta go - need a tissue. :-)katehttp://www.caringbridge.org/visit/gavinleongnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484842560584031366.post-11912060538370273312009-10-09T08:39:51.635-04:002009-10-09T08:39:51.635-04:00Hell yeah! I too have a boo-yah to post as well! ...Hell yeah! I too have a boo-yah to post as well! <br /><br />Daniel, keep proving them wrong! You are a super little man!MMMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12482388625423164599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484842560584031366.post-91741452310384102952009-10-09T08:01:09.452-04:002009-10-09T08:01:09.452-04:00Too cool! Great job Daniel!Too cool! Great job Daniel!JSmith5780https://www.blogger.com/profile/16954759123115546248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484842560584031366.post-4920449853699770182009-10-09T01:22:17.351-04:002009-10-09T01:22:17.351-04:00Wow, Melanie. Hope he gets to continue these oppo...Wow, Melanie. Hope he gets to continue these opportunities. What a fantastic example of what a child can do with an opened door. :o)Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02851098760576370829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484842560584031366.post-43070554078235348652009-10-09T00:11:15.030-04:002009-10-09T00:11:15.030-04:00I'm sure that's validating. I honestly do...I'm sure that's validating. I honestly dont' know how a person could spend ten minutes with Daniel and not see that he's just taking it all in. I didn't spend much time with him, but there's just too much intelligence behind those eyes.<br /><br />You've given me a lot to think about with aug. comm.Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02189007616883663434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484842560584031366.post-49531812623232347492009-10-08T23:12:11.711-04:002009-10-08T23:12:11.711-04:00Well if that is not the most beautiful story I hav...Well if that is not the most beautiful story I have ever read, I don't know what is.Sineadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484842560584031366.post-48395185454674324722009-10-08T22:38:27.881-04:002009-10-08T22:38:27.881-04:00that is awesome. one of my students tried the tobi...that is awesome. one of my students tried the tobii a year or two ago. i fell in love with it! awesome job!! thanks for sharing daniel with everyone! he's a terrific (and obviously bright) boy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com