Three years ago Josiah had no interest in his ipad. We thought it would change his world, give him a voice, allow him to communicate with us. Instead, he tossed it aside.
He has never been the kind of kid to sit for hours on end engrossed in passive entertainment. He ignores T.V., preferring to turn it off rather than attend to it. He rarely pays attention to the large screen at movie theaters (until the credits roll) and only stays in his seat if he has popcorn.
One of Josiah’s initial objectives was to endure the ipad for 5 seconds. It required persistence and consistency to attempt such a lofty goal. Five seconds felt like an eternity.
We rarely left him alone with his ipad for fear he would break it.