H). Access site for initial attempts at row column scanning has been determined by using clinician’s hand prior to switch. This switch has been chosen because of its lightness and availability. Clinician is demonstrating before asking permission to place switch to the side of the client’s face.
J). Note how her body has relaxed as the task became more familiar. Her speed and expression is greater than she had achieved using eye gaze. Laroncita independently left her communication pages and launched YouTube. Staff members gravitated over to see what was occurring, so we achieved buy-in through her success and ongoing attention to task.
I). Within the first five minutes, client initially hit and released the switch to accurately hit the intended choices without overflow. She used total communication strategies, including the device, to say she was happy. She added speed, self- corrected and combined targets to create longer sentences. She did not want to add an extra switch to make a choice and her preferences were respected, though she was educated about other possibilities.
K). We created a temporary mount – we were not yet convinced that the placement was exact but the client was so excited that she spoke throughout the process and hurried us so she could go talk to someone in another room. She initiated conversation with everyone she saw along the way. Note her relaxed body posture.
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