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For an iPad so my speech delayed autistic son can better communicate with his critically ill dad

Granted by Heroes: WishUponAHeroFoundation
I would love an iPad for my 4 1/2 year old autistic son so he can use the great apps available for the iPad that are geared specifically for special needs children to be able to "talk" to their parents and care providers. My son is very smart, especially when it comes to using electronics like our DVD player, the TV, and his little Leapfrog device. Unfortunately, my little boy has underdeveloped speech and has a difficult time telling his dad and myself what he wants or needs. As it is, we have never even heard the words every parent longs to hear, "I love you". My husband is bedridden and very ill due to complications from major abdominal surgery and bowel resection to remove a melon sized tumor. Because of this, he is unable to play with our son or interact with him the way he used to. An iPad would be a godsend because our little boy would be able to play games with his dad on it as well as be able to utilize the myriad of communication apps to be able to talk to his dad and to me as well. I'd love for them to have as much bonding time as possible in whatever time my husband may have left should the worst happen and having the communication barrier lifted would be truly amazing.

Wish Info

  • Posted: Dec 29, 2010 1:49 am
    Granted: Mar 3, 2011
  • Member: MommyxThree
  • Member Since: Dec 28, 2010
  • Wishes Granted: 3 times
  • City: Albany area
  • State: Oregon
  • Country: United States
  • Type: Need
  • Wish is for: Child
  • Category: Friendship Wishes (Emails, Letters, Penpals)
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  • Views: 1256
  • Comments: 16
  • Follows: 1

1 Accepted OffersLast offer 26 months ago

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  • WishUponAHeroFoundationinfo 26 months ago - Accepted!

    On behalf of TeamWish we would like to offer to grant this wish for you! Please get back to us with a shipping address and we will order the iPad this week.

    For more info on TeamWish go here: https://www.wishuponaherofoundation.org/teamwish.php?page=teamwishabout

Comments & Responses


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MommyxThree 26 months ago

Dear Team Wish,

I cannot begin to express my gratitude for granting my wish for an iPad to help my son Ronin learn to better communicate with my husband, his brother and sister, and myself. In just the past couple days he has already picked up several new words and his pronunciation on a few trouble words has become a little clearer. He loves the alphabet apps because he can select the same letter as many times as he wants until he feels he understands it. Ronin has caught on so quickly that he already seems like an iPad pro. I love that in such a short period of time he has been able to learn as much as he has, whereas it was taking him weeks to pick up new words and phrases. I feel like there has been a whole new world opened up for him and we are finally able to break through some of the barriers in communication we were having. I was so excited when he woke up yesterday morning and said he was happy, and said it completely clear. He has struggled so much with "h" words.

azia22 26 months ago

Congrats for u and ur family.....every parent deserves to hear those words.....wtg

mommie817 26 months ago

awww hugs god bless your family you are very welcome sweetie hugs

TheHappyJen 26 months ago

AMAZING WISH COME TRUE!!!!! WTG

MommyxThree 26 months ago

I called just about everyone I knew just to announce that my almost 5 year old said "happy" and not "appy". It probably seemed silly or trivial, but this is something we've been working on for over 6 months. Ronin just seems so much more confident in his speech exercises because he can have the iPad repeat his lessons as many times as he needs to without worry that he is going to be rushed to finish. The smile on his face when he is working on his new learning tool is enough to make anyone smile back. Last night he curled up in bed with his dad and they read the Toy Story book together on the iPad and Ronin pointed out all his favorite characters and tried to explain what they were doing; I wish I'd been able to get a picture of it. Thank you so much for the amazing work you do, having my wish granted has truly been an amazing experience and my family would love to be able to give back in whatever way we can when we are able. You have changed our lives so much with your generosity.

mommie817 26 months ago

wtg heroes!!!!hugs to you all

jaleesasnanny 26 months ago

WTG Love it pray it will make it easier for the little guy hugs and prayers

torregro 26 months ago

WTG TeamWish! This is a tremendous wish to see granted.

TheHappyJen 28 months ago

I hope some HEROs can help get your the son an IPAD. A HERO recently helped me get my autistic son a Vreader and he loves it.

MommyxThree 28 months ago

Poo, looks like it won't allow links. Well, if anyone would like to donate on paypal, you can message me and I can send you the link.

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_donations&business=ewwspam%40yahoo%2ecom&lc=US&item_name=iPad%20for%20little%20boy%20with%20Autism&currency_code=USD&bn=PP%2dDonationsBF%3abtn_donateCC_LG%2egif%3aNonHosted

MommyxThree 28 months ago

It was suggested to me that I should add a paypal link so people could make a donation if they wished.

MommyxThree 28 months ago

Thank you all. I will be looking into what sort of options are available here, I've just been swamped with having to take my husband into the ER last night and then having him taken to a different hospital tonight via ambulance. Things have been a complete nightmare. I appreciate you all taking the time to respond to my wish for my son :)

kellyna 28 months ago

I hope there is an Oregon Chapter and that they can contact Apple or even Walmart and see if they could offer you one for free or atleast a very discounted rate

Mama2Monkeys 28 months ago

Another autism parent was talking about a special book that they use pictures with to show their parents what they want/need? Perhaps you could make one? There are other "speech devises" for disabled people to use that maybe his health insurance would cover? I hope you get the help you need. Best Wishes.

mommie817 28 months ago

i hope you get your ipad hugs god bless you
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