Berkeley woman avenges theft of handicapped daughter's computer
Eleven-year-old Hedy Mulligan has worked with teachers and therapists for years, learning how to communicate with a special computer designed for children with rare disabilities. Born with a chromosome disorder that left her mentally disabled, the Berkeley girl touches words and symbols on the touchscreen device to communicate with friends and family.
But after Thanksgiving, as Hedy's mom, Patty, loaded up their car outside her brother's house, she accidentally left the $10,000 machine on the curb. When they returned to look for it, it was gone.
"It was devastating," Patty Mulligan told the San Jose Mercury-News. "It's a piece of equipment that is so important to Hedy."
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Eleven-year-old Hedy Mulligan has worked with teachers and therapists for years, learning how to communicate with a special computer designed for children with rare disabilities. Born with a chromosome disorder that left her mentally disabled, the Berkeley girl touches words and symbols on the touchscreen device to communicate with friends and family.
But after Thanksgiving, as Hedy's mom, Patty, loaded up their car outside her brother's house, she accidentally left the $10,000 machine on the curb. When they returned to look for it, it was gone.
"It was devastating," Patty Mulligan told the San Jose Mercury-News. "It's a piece of equipment that is so important to Hedy."
Craigslist-Savvy Mom Turns Tables on Crook | NBC Bay Area
