Hi Erin-

I’m not familiar with a speech generating device called a SideKick, but there  is a telephone with a QWERTY keyboard called a SideKick… Is it possible that that is what he is using?

If he’s using the Sidekick (phone), it’s possible he’s memorized where the keys are/

 

Do you know what his physical abilities are?  Is it possible for him to use a standard keyboard (albeit possibly with a little tactile feedback?)

 

Margaret Cotts

 

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Hello all,

 

A fellow speech therapist called me this morning to inquire about the most appropriate AAC device for one of her patients. The patient is a 43-year old male with profound sensorineural hearing loss, speech impairment, and is legally blind. She explained that he has been using a device called a “SideKick”. I am not familiar with this device but after doing a little search it sounds like it might be a PRC device but I don’t see any literature on it on their website.

 

Apparently the device is constantly malfunctioning and has had to be sent it for repair many times. They would like to explore a more suitable device. I have worked with Auditory scanning for patients with visual impairment but never someone who also has such a profound hearing loss.

 

Any suggestions are welcome!  Thanks.

 

Erin Singleton M.A., CCC-SLP

Neuroscience Outpatient Rehabilitation Center

2335 East Kashian Lane, Suite 301

Fresno, California 93701

Office: (559) 459-6056

Cell: (559) 250-1949

Fax: (559) 459-2957

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