Autistic Girl Expresses Unimaginable Intelligence:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89bckvoa1Iw
After watching this amazing video about a girl with special needs, I have realized how much of an effect technology has on children with disabilities. This young girl couldn't speak simple words, had more than 40 hours a week of therapy, and suffered from spastic fits. No one knew what she was thinking or feeling because she could never communicate to others until one day when she went on her fathers computer. She started typing. The shocking thing was that she even knew how to type or let alone spell words. She finally found a way out by using the computer to express how she was feeling to her parents. Though she doesn't speak, the technology has given her somewhat of a voice. She now is a regular blogger and is writing a story about her life. She wants to help other children who are struggling with the same things she does. This is a breakthrough not only for her parents and herself, but for others around her. I know that in the future with we are going to see great things with technology in our special needs classrooms. What a wonderful invention!
On the same note, I know a guy named Josh who was born deaf. He had cochlear implants and can now hear almost 75% of everything. It makes me realize just how amazing technology can be. It's not just used in education, but it really is making life better for the disabled. It really is quite amazing.
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