Seamus is non-verbal and until recently couldn't communicate with his parents or seven siblings. But now he's nearly nine – and his parents can't believe how far he's come.
Seamus O'Connor is non-verbal and was once unable to communicate with his parents or seven siblings, but now he is nearly nine and his parents cannot believe how far he has come.Staff, teachers and families say the communication tools are a game-changerForrest Parade School, located in the sapling suburb of Bellamack, in Palmerston, is just six years old and already claiming to kick goals for its families.
He can now press buttons on an app, or point, or stare at pictures in the book carried by all staff and be understood. "If he's injured in some way, he can now communicate that to us, which is something that he was never able to do before."It's been amazing the change. We could not communicate with him.
Seamus, dad Cam, mum Amy, and teacher Nicki at Forrest Parade School displaying a Pragmatic Organisation Dynamic Display device used for communication.Forklift driver dad Cam O'Connor said Seamus's adaptation to the all-of-school teaching method has put everyone on even terms."It's just giving us the ability to talk to him like one of our other kids and for him to tell us what's going on or what's wrong or what he wants.
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