We’re raising funds to help Stryder get a dedicated communication device: an iPad with the TouchChat Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) app. This is not for entertainment or screen time — it’s a communication tool that gives Stryder consistent access to functional language throughout the day.

Stryder has been working hard at home with an AAC specialist once a week, building skills like requesting, making choices, participating in routines, and expressing needs more independently. The challenge is that without a device available all the time, it’s difficult to turn those therapy skills into real-life communication. AAC works best when it’s accessible across everyday moments — meals, play, transitions, and learning — not only during sessions.

A dedicated iPad with TouchChat would allow Stryder to:

    •    communicate wants, needs, and feelings more effectively

    •    reduce frustration and communication breakdowns

    •    participate more fully in daily routines and learning

    •    practice consistently between weekly AAC sessions

    •    build independence and confidence using his “voice”

Funds raised will go directly toward:

    •    an iPad dedicated for AAC use

    •    TouchChat AAC app/license

    •    a protective case (and any needed accessories like a strap/mount)

   

Every donation — and every share — helps provide reliable access to communication. Thank you for supporting Stryder’s ability to connect with the people and world around him.

With gratitude,

Alexandra Davis (mama)