Brayden

Brayden
Brayden expresses himself through RPM ( Rapid Prompting Method) by spelling out his thoughts on a letter board. His parents transcribe for him and put everything he spells out in capital letters. He has worked hard with his parents to be able to have open communication for the first time in his life through RPM. Follow Brayden on facebook. https://www.facebook.com/LifewithaBoyNamedBrayden/?ref=tn_tnmn

Sunday 3 April 2016

IN MY HEAD

IN MY HEAD


IN MY HEAD I AM THINKING.
I AM THINKING ABOUT MY LIFE BEFORE I FOUND MY VOICE.
BEFORE I COULD EXPRESS MY THOUGHTS.
BEFORE I COULD TALK ABOUT MY THOUGHTS.
BEFORE I COULD EXPRESS MY FEARS.
BEFORE I COULD FEEL APART OF THE WORLD.
BEFORE I COULD TALK ABOUT MY FAVOURITES.
BEFORE I COULD TALK ABOUT WHAT I AM PASSIONATE ABOUT.
BEFORE I COULD TALK ABOUT INTERESTING THINGS.
BEFORE I HAD FANTASTIC FRIENDS.
BEFORE I COULD TELL MY MOM HOW MUCH I LOVE HER AND HOW THANKFUL I AM TO HAVE HER IN MY LIFE.
BEFORE I COULD TELL MY DAD HOW MUCH I LOVE HIM AND I AM SO LUCKY TO HAVE THE BEST DAD EVER.
BEFORE I COULD TELL MY TWO SISTERS HOW MUCH I LOVE THEM AND HOW INCREDIBLE THEY ARE.
BEFORE I COULD TELL MY GRANDMA HOW MUCH I LOVE HER AND HOW THANKFUL I AM TO HAVE SUCH A INCREDIBLE GRANDMA LIKE HER.
BEFORE I COULD HAVE A OPINION AND TALK ABOUT IT.
BEFORE I COULD HAVE INCREDIBLE FRIENDS WHO I CAN TALK ABOUT ANYTHING.
I COULD NEVER DO ANY OF THESE THINGS BECAUSE I CANNOT SPEAK WITH MY MOUTH.  I DIDN’T HAVE A WAY TO COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY.  MY PARENTS TRIED MANY DIFFERENT WAYS TO HELP ME COMMUNICATE.  THE ONLY THING THAT WORKED WAS RPM (RAPID PROMPTING METHOD).  I FINALLY FOUND MY VOICE AND I COULDN’T BE HAPPIER.


MY FAMILY

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