November 16, 2017

A Video Update from Cooper and Sawyer

Photo Credit: Kacie K. Photography

Hi all!

I haven’t done a video in a few days! Cooper has a lot to tell you! And it’s just as adorable as you can imagine. Because I know you are going to ask, Cooper’s speech device is an iPad loaded with proloquo2go. He’s had it for three years but only really started using it fluently in the last six months. You can also hear that Cooper is still very vocal. He loves communicating in his own way. We are always working on sounds and modeling in our house. Communication is key to a happy Cooper.

My other favorite thing about this video is Cooper’s personality. It is really starting to shine. He is developing a personality and will often tease and be silly. I want you to know that when Cooper was younger I didn’t know if we’d ever reach this point. I constantly wondered what nonverbal looked like at older ages. Would we communicate? Would we have a typical mom and son relationship? I just didn’t know. And while the future is still really unknown, I do love how he is turning into a little person. You can really see his sense of humor in this video. Try not to smile!

I also give updates on our stroller saga and Cooper’s benefits. And I end it all with a good old fashioned ridiculous story about my life.

https://youtu.be/vPSqbAYEFK8

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Kate Swenson

Kate Swenson lives in Minnesota with her husband Jamie, and four children, Cooper, Sawyer, Harbor and Wynnie. Kate launched Finding Cooper's Voice from her couch while her now 11-year-old son Cooper was being diagnosed with autism. Back then it was a place to write. Today it is a living, thriving community of people who want to not only advocate for autism, but also make the world a better place for individuals with disabilities and their families. Her first book, Forever Boy, will be released, April 5, 2022.

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