- Age: 18
- Media use at home – Type: Laptop, Smartphone
- Media use at home – Frequency: ★★★★★
- Current use assistive technology: Permobil Compact Joystick Lite, Grid 3
- Diagnose: Infantile-onset ascending hereditary spastic paralysis
Eric was born with a rare disease called Infantile-onset ascending hereditary spastic paralysis. This caused the apearance of severe spasticity of the lower limbs on early age, progressing to the upper limbs in childhood. He has also dysarthria and dysphagia but his cognitive function is completely preserved. Eric has a power wheelchair that allows him to frequent university and practice bocce. He loves to watch movies and sports events.
Capacities to support
The severe muscle stiffness and the dysarthria don’t allow Eric to produce sounds or speak.
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Eric can’t roll, sit or stand. He needs help of others to sit on his power wheelchair or lay down in bed. Is very difficult for him to move the upper and lower limbs because they are so stiff.
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Eric can’t roll, sit or stand. He needs help of others to sit on his power wheelchair or lay down in bed. Is very difficult for him to move the upper and lower limbs because they are so stiff.
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He can only move in his power wheelchair.
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With the severe spasticity, he can’t open his hands. It’s impossible for him to manipulate any kind of object.
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With the severe spasticity, he can’t open his hands. It’s impossible for him to manipulate any kind of object.
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As fine motor and manipulative skills are severely affected, Eric is unable to use a pen, a traditional keyboard or touchscreen to write.
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