Aiden has always been a very bright and sweet little boy. His parents noticed his speech delay was more and more evident with time. Today, at nearly three years of age, he has been diagnosed with Speech Delay and Sensory Difficulties, an autism diagnosis is being pursued. He doesn’t speak at all.
The good news is, Aiden has been doing well with speech therapy through Johnson County Services as well as private therapy. Aiden’s mother reports that therapy has helped him to be able to sign about 15 different words to help us and him be able to communicate his wants and needs. His parents have noticed that his tantrums and frustrations have lessened by being able to do so and they see more sides to their happy boy!
A note from his mother explains his needs, ” We feel like an assisted communication device would be the next step to him being able to expand his ability to express himself. Through his wants and needs as he gets older
and soon will start preschool in the fall. This will greatly enhance Aiden’s livelihood as he enters a new
unknown when we won’t always be able to be there as “mom and dad.” The more he is able to
communicate and express himself the more we notice he seems more at ease and regulated. It also will
greatly help our family dynamics and help alleviate added stressors that come with the inability to
communicate. We are appreciative of this opportunity to hopefully serve his needs in the best way
possible!”
Variety partners and donors know that when it comes to language, early intervention is key and Aiden will be getting his iPad with LAMP Words App, case and screen protector. There are so many children like Aiden in our area – you can help to give another child a voice by donating today at www.varietykc.org/donate
Thank you!!
