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I Love You, Daddy: Hear Killian's Story

Katie’s son Killian was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) at age two, and for years his family didn’t know if they’d ever hear his voice. When their school speech-language pathologist suggested a QuickTalker Freestyle speech device, which the family calls Malik, everything changed. Malik goes everywhere with Killian, and when his dad returned home from a year-long deployment, Killian used it to tell him “I love you, Daddy” for the very first time.

“When we picked him up after a year-long deployment, Killian was able to tell his daddy that he loved him for the very first time.”

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The Easiest Journey We've Walked: One Mom's Honest Advice on Choosing AAC

When it comes to advice for families considering AAC, Katie doesn’t hold back: get one as soon as you can. Compared to the years-long fights she’s faced getting Killian a safety bed or a car seat that fits him, getting his QuickTalker Freestyle speech device took only days.

“There's no amount of money that you can put on giving your child a voice, and there's not an easier way to do it. This is it.”

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