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.”
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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