Canadian mom gets a keyboard tattooed on her arm so her autistic son can ‘talk’

A Canadian mother has found an unusual way to make sure her non-speaking autistic son always has a way to communicate with her, even when technology fails. Jessica Fletcher had a complete keyboard tattooed on her forearm after an incident with her 11-year-old son, Hunter, whose augmentative and alternative communication device ran out of battery during a meal. Hunter picked up a napkin, drew a keyboard and used it to communicate his order, giving his mother an idea for a permanent backup. Fletcher later worked with a tattoo artist to create a keyboard on her arm, complete with letters and symbols. Hunter’s first message using the tattoo was reportedly “Mama”, turning a practical solution into an emotional moment for both of them.Canadian mom found a solution after her autistic son’s device diedFletcher was eating out with Hunter when the battery on his AAC device reportedly died. The tablet allows him to select words and symbols to communicate, but without power, that option was suddenly unavailable. Hunter instead picked up a napkin, drew a keyboard on it and began pointing to the letters and symbols he needed to communicate his order. The simple workaround gave Fletcher a realisa...