Hi! James Edwards
Getting to know the uniqueness that is JAMES!
MEET JAMES!
Meet James, a resilient and joyful 11 year old with a passion for jokes, connecting with people, and playing baseball. Despite facing challenges from a brain injury, James's love for life shines through in his enthusiasm for family, animals—especially penguins—and his unwavering support for the Miami Dolphins. His positive spirit and genuine love for others make him a beacon of inspiration to all who know him.
Communication for everyone
James communicates through an AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) device. His specfic device is TD pilot. It is an eye-controlled communication device for iPad. Designed to empower people with conditions such as ALS/MND, spinal cord injury or cerebral palsy to communicate and use their favorite apps, this iPadOS-based speech generating device features the world’s leading eye tracker. It has taken James many years and hours of sessions to become comfortable and accurate with his navigation. He does require additional time for processing and constructing sentences due to the unique way he expresses himself. James's journey is a testament to perseverance, proving that communication barriers can be overcome with patience and understanding.
Friendly communication do’s/Dont’s
My device is my voice. Please do not touch it. I am 11, please speak to me in an age approproate manner and always presume potential/competance.
Suggested Talking topics
(picked by James, of course)
Football
baseball
The Lake house/travel
EMail Me!
I am working on navigating my AAC device and imporving my reading/writing skills. Please send a 1-2 sentence message for me to reply to. You can also send me your best jokes!
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Suggested Resources
More is coming...
Mom, Dad & my therapists are all working hard to keep this as a usefull tool for all.