11.17.2010

The Powerchair is Here!

Here is just a small clip that we got this morning. I know it's just 30 seconds. We will have to get more video soon. We've made adjustments to the headrest, and switch plate and seat since this clip was taken. The switch placement will be an ongoing adjustment, but so far Caleigh totally gets it. She understands stop and go and within a few seconds of telling her to stop she will let go of the button. Caleigh is using both left and right switches in the house to do circles. We have the forward switch set up while we are supervising outside.

She is so excited! Every time I ask her {on her iPad} if she wants to get out of her chair she says "no" or "more."

9 comments:

jocalyn said...

AHHHHHHHH!!!!! I'm so very excited for you guys. Chill bumps...all over :) :) :)

lisa said...

Caleigh is such a smart little cupcake! I am happy for the whole bunch of you! Happy Dance!!!
Lisa

Rebecca Sas said...

Yippee! Wooohooo! You go Caleigh! I'm so happy for you. Love the song too.

Anonymous said...

Holly this is great Caleigh seems to really like it. Hope this chair brings all you expect and more. Good Luck. Very excited for all of you.

Love Bev

Karen Owens said...

Very Cool! I had no idea that you could activate the foward only at certian times -- gee that would have saved me from so much pain!!!

So amazing! I bet you were so happy and proud. I remember so vividly the first time Gavin actually moved on his own in his chair!

So proud of Caleigh!!!!!

Please Press Pause said...

GO Caleigh!!!!!!!!

What an exciting update to see from you guys this week!

Cjengo said...

FABULOUS!!!!

Looking for Blue Sky said...

Fantastic :) Would love to see my dd enjoy a chair like this

Wherever HE Leads We'll Go said...

Go Caleigh! She looks great in that chair (and SOOOO grown up!). I cannot wait to hear more about how she is doing in her chair. What a wonderful opportunity for her to have more independence!