Once Helen's parents learned of this challenge, they began determination to find help for Helen's disabilities (Lawlor 2001). "For the next six years they spared no expense taking her to every doctor they could find for treatments ranging from mineral water spas to special 'electrical' tests," Lawlor said. Helen's parents were desperate for answers and cures. Helen adapted to her disabilities with her own techniques, “through touch, smell, and taste” (“Helen Keller” Perkins). Helen became aware of how others communicated differently; and acted with outrageous behavior ("Helen Keller" Perkins Keller states, "the need for some means of communication became so urgent that these explosions occurred daily, sometimes hourly" (qtd. in "Helen Keller")."