When Zane was 2, he got very sick and lost language skills, as well as gross and fine motor skills, so we were referred to Kennedy Krieger for speech therapy. There, Lynnley Moore suggested Zane use a tablet to help him communicate as quickly as he thinks. We weren’t sure if he’d use the tablet but wanted to give it a try. The first day Zane had the device, he talked with it on the car ride home to Annapolis for a few minutes. Then he was silent. At home, I saw the volume had somehow been turned off, and in response, Zane had written “mad” several times by clicking on the “mad” face. I knew then that this device was just what Zane needed. Now, he’s super social and loves meeting people and learning things – but without the support from Kennedy Krieger, he wouldn’t be where he is now. -Mary, Zane’s mom