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Dialogue: 0,0:00:01.54,0:00:06.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Byron had a stroke and lost total use of his right arm and leg.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:06.24,0:00:07.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Couldn't speak.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:07.68,0:00:14.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's so frustrating having lived your life as an adult and now they can't communicate something as simple as
Dialogue: 0,0:00:14.95,0:00:17.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,wanting to go to the bathroom.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:17.02,0:00:18.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[device] I need to go to the bathroom.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:18.79,0:00:22.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Forbes Hospital just recently purchased the Apple iPad
Dialogue: 0,0:00:22.91,0:00:25.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we're using it for patients that have trouble communicating.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:25.13,0:00:27.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[Device] I had a stroke and have trouble talking.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:27.80,0:00:33.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We also just got certified by Proloquo2go to use it as an Augmentative Communication Device.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:33.70,0:00:36.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[device] I need help.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:36.14,0:00:39.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You use symbols, text, pictures for patients that have trouble communicating.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:39.78,0:00:42.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They point to certain pictures for what they want or need.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:42.99,0:00:46.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You have to tell your nurse "I need to go to the bathroom."
Dialogue: 0,0:00:46.82,0:00:53.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The nurses can understand what he wants. If he's in pain they can find something to give him.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:53.99,0:00:57.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If he want to go to the bathroom, they can get him out of bed.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:57.03,0:00:59.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's used it now for three days
Dialogue: 0,0:00:59.40,0:01:08.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he's able to use it for his drinks, food, and to express his name and where he lives.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:08.27,0:01:12.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's repeating what he's hearing on this machine.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:12.81,0:01:15.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want a Diet coke.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:15.51,0:01:21.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just today I witnessed words that he's saying now that he hasn't said before.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:21.47,0:01:25.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's saying them with such clarity, it's amazing.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:25.33,0:01:29.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I need to go to the bathroom.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:29.53,0:01:33.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I am just in awe about it. He's able to final say what he wants.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:33.100,0:01:43.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm not second guessing, trying to fill in the blanks.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:43.11,0:01:46.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a godsend basically.