ALEXA, CALL 999!

As my son laid back on his bed, he wanted to listen to some music.

‘Hey Alexa, play some music!’ Benjamin*, 14, called out.

He didn’t even have to move!

His favourite playlist started and a huge smile lit up Benjamin’s face.

Benjamin has Down’s syndrome and lives with his mum while our eldest son Aaron*, 15, lives with me.

Benjamin comes to visit every other weekend and I always make sure to have the Alexa by his bed.

He loves music, so having Alexa nearby means he can listen to his favourite playlist whenever he likes.

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