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We have a patient with ALS who has good speech but now is
barely able to use her stronger, left hand. She is switching the
joystick
to her left hand for operation of her wheelchair, but questions how long
this
will be functional. She frequently uses her computer, but this has
become
difficult. She has the Dragon voice recognition program for her
computer
and a version for her iPad as well. Apparently she has not mastered
use of
the Dragon program on the computer. She does find the iPad version
easier
and helpful.
She is now wondering about her best options. Should
she
work harder to learn the Dragon program? She would like to set up
environmental controls so that she can operate doors,
etc. She wonders about getting a speech device to
allow for
alternative access so that she can have environmental controls, access to
email,
the internet, etc. But if that is the case, I don't think we can
write it
up as an AAC evaluation...correct?
I look forward to your input.
Nancy Gizzi, M.S.,
C.C.C.-Speech
Language Pathology From: xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Hankins, Ron Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2011 3:10 PM To: 'xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'; 'Alisa Brownlee' Subject: Allied Professionals Forum I think this is the link for
Allied
Professionals Forum http://www.mndnsw.asn.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=160:international-symposium-on-alsmnd-and-allied-professionals-forum&catid=82:workshops-and-conferences&Itemid=173 Ron
Hankins
Speech Language
Pathologist Neuroscience
Clini (602) 839-4150
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