tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post6142235973102950950..comments2024-03-17T12:02:12.410-04:00Comments on Love That Max : A thank you to Steve Jobs from a special needs momEllen Seidmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-85031569209386784822011-11-18T17:43:29.940-05:002011-11-18T17:43:29.940-05:00I am an OT working in the schools and it is so VER...I am an OT working in the schools and it is so VERY EXCITING to see doors being opened and "Aha" moments!! Love your beautiful tribute to Steve Jobs. I agree he changed many lives.martha mayhemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11437338643507991445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-41022710022468795572011-10-10T16:48:24.959-04:002011-10-10T16:48:24.959-04:00Thank you for sharing, max is amazing, can see the...Thank you for sharing, max is amazing, can see the hunger to communicate bursting out of him. Our daughter is only one, we bought an iPad specifically to encourage fine motor after she showed no sign of pointing or movement control. Peekaboo barn brought her fingers out, sound touch brought the wobbly pointer out and weeks of work have proved this is technology at it's best. RIP Steve, your foresight is enabling.Sarahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-13126686136833332172011-10-07T17:00:49.867-04:002011-10-07T17:00:49.867-04:00Thank you for writing this. It was sent to me by m...Thank you for writing this. It was sent to me by my niece, also the mom of a special needs kid, and it made me more aware of the beneficial effects technology, especially Apple technology, can have. Best of luck to you and Max!–mchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07826371031207645137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-4120578835576847652011-10-07T00:36:08.342-04:002011-10-07T00:36:08.342-04:00wow,that's amazing I am so happy for your fami...wow,that's amazing I am so happy for your familycorromhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06137584861461899937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-29602293073438257592011-10-06T18:14:00.844-04:002011-10-06T18:14:00.844-04:00What a terrific story about Max and his iPad. I im...What a terrific story about Max and his iPad. I imagine it's been done, but I do hope the Jobs family get to hear about this aspect of Steve's work and maybe get some further comfort from it. God bless you, Steve Jobs.Joannenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-7979182847243925492011-10-06T16:39:05.644-04:002011-10-06T16:39:05.644-04:00He was a genius RIP Steve and thanks again on beha...He was a genius RIP Steve and thanks again on behalf of Max and kids like him :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-16507078157946543592011-10-06T16:10:16.805-04:002011-10-06T16:10:16.805-04:00Beautiful tribute.Beautiful tribute.marjoriehttp://www.marjorieingall.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-33325598572627565782011-10-06T15:10:12.046-04:002011-10-06T15:10:12.046-04:00I just want you to know what an amazing blog you h...I just want you to know what an amazing blog you have here. Ive been lost in it reading for almost an hour nowAnnemariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129675317987044075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-31324854053162777962011-10-06T15:01:28.944-04:002011-10-06T15:01:28.944-04:00Thanks for sharing this with all of us. I am etern...Thanks for sharing this with all of us. I am eternally grateful that Steve Jobs seemed to be a wareof his purpose and followed it.Patrice GAineshttp://www.patricegaines.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-47815442487658057222011-10-06T14:40:06.840-04:002011-10-06T14:40:06.840-04:00Beautiful! Congratulations to Max and thank you t...Beautiful! Congratulations to Max and thank you to Steve Jobs.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing.<br /><br />P.S. Your son looks a lot like the little boy in the documentary, "Including Samuel."Sockitmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12156471247917467686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-68519178494609057402011-10-06T13:24:58.672-04:002011-10-06T13:24:58.672-04:00My autistic son loves his I Pad and I Touch - Befo...My autistic son loves his I Pad and I Touch - Before we got it, we had no idea he was the world's greatest speller - we think he has a real chance of becoming literate now which was not even on the radar pre I Pad !! Steve has left a lot of legacies here on EarthThe Red Henhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00404976594842212939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-78899811789023658862011-10-06T12:56:19.461-04:002011-10-06T12:56:19.461-04:00My grandson with Prader Willi Syndrome loves his I...My grandson with Prader Willi Syndrome loves his IPAD. Thankyou Steve.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-1975400057997649202011-10-06T12:40:15.942-04:002011-10-06T12:40:15.942-04:00Love this.
Thanks for sharing. "Refresh in...Love this. <br />Thanks for sharing. "Refresh in peace." : )Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04216821859104271813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-34150526620000439742011-10-06T12:29:34.828-04:002011-10-06T12:29:34.828-04:00A beautifully written post. Thank you for putting...A beautifully written post. Thank you for putting into words what we have been thinking all day. Steve Jobs was truly an incredible man.Fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11927500908049842167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-41346987443865912162011-10-06T12:21:04.081-04:002011-10-06T12:21:04.081-04:00As another mom of a child w/CP who's iPad has ...As another mom of a child w/CP who's iPad has opened a new world, THANK YOU for putting words to what so many of us feel. Well done!<br /><br />Cynthia<br />www.reachingforthestars.orgCynthia Frisina Grayhttp://www.reachingforthestars.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-25107632928104379902011-10-06T10:28:36.866-04:002011-10-06T10:28:36.866-04:00Here here THANK YOU THANK YOUHere here THANK YOU THANK YOUThe Advocacy Agencyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12947360507793915969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-23612810039001610672011-10-06T10:05:55.053-04:002011-10-06T10:05:55.053-04:00I am sure he is smiling from above, that was a bea...I am sure he is smiling from above, that was a beautiful story, I hope you email it to Apple as they should be aware of how much it has impacted special kids. Ryan uses it as well, it has been a lifesave. To make you feel better, Ryan too has discovered UTube, and is for some reason obsessed with Japanese toys. <br />Well written.Sondra Whalennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-65898938792144839502011-10-06T09:58:24.524-04:002011-10-06T09:58:24.524-04:00Thanks for expressing what so many other special n...Thanks for expressing what so many other special needs parents are feeling today. Well done. <br /><br />r, John<br /><br />John Quinn<br />Author of Someone Like Me - An Unlikely Story of Challenge and Triumph Over Cerebral PalsyJohn W Quinnhttp://www.johnwquinn.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-73156869015515013932011-10-06T09:58:21.467-04:002011-10-06T09:58:21.467-04:00As a future speech language pathologist, I am so j...As a future speech language pathologist, I am so joyful and excited when I get to hear stories like Max's. There is a growing body of research to support the fact that augmentative and alternative communication devices do support spoken language development as well. Thank you for sharing and hopefully the future will bring even more new and rich opportunities for communication.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08394305060679542485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-35408039378915013882011-10-06T08:27:08.926-04:002011-10-06T08:27:08.926-04:00Not only can my son now communicate with his iPad,...Not only can my son now communicate with his iPad, he can also learn, show us what he knows, etc., etc. <br /><br />I sure hope Steve (and his family) knows what he has done for our community. What a blessing.Janetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-91731908782675973452011-10-06T08:08:58.958-04:002011-10-06T08:08:58.958-04:00Wow. Just, wow. Max is so bright! That was his FIR...Wow. Just, wow. Max is so bright! That was his FIRST WEEKEND using the thing? I'm 21 and STILL can't work my way around my iphone!<br /><br />By the way Ellen, I think I could listen to your voice all day long! It's as clear as a bell and so refreshing. Makes me think of ice water. Maybe you could record a video blog post?<br /><br />AliceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-14984679479614406532011-10-06T08:04:42.328-04:002011-10-06T08:04:42.328-04:00Beautiful words. Thank you.Beautiful words. Thank you.Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10552681017028899575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-513850914492369742011-10-06T07:56:22.620-04:002011-10-06T07:56:22.620-04:00I totally agree!! I was thinking the same thing a...I totally agree!! I was thinking the same thing as I was driving to work this morning - the iPad is truly an innovation for special needs children - I am grateful for it. My T-man loves it!!<br />KristenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-64801556658260515062011-10-06T07:38:53.377-04:002011-10-06T07:38:53.377-04:00Ellen, you should post something about this on the...Ellen, you should post something about this on the NYT website which is asking for submissions. It is beautiful.Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831580101168618303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-54328919161230623702011-10-06T07:36:57.931-04:002011-10-06T07:36:57.931-04:00As I was watching all of the tributes on the news ...As I was watching all of the tributes on the news this morning, I was thinking this same thing. What an amazing genius.Tiffanyhttp://www.elastamom.comnoreply@blogger.com