This week, we're talking about Tess's high school experience. She's been a freshman for about 8 weeks now, so I'll tell you how it's been for her so far.
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Seeing the Unseen: Navigating CVI and the Power of Being Heard - Part 1 of 2
What happens when a medical professional dismisses your concerns about your child’s health? How do you move forward when you're made to feel like you're imagining things?
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#493: The Eyes Have It
One day, in a nondescript office building in Portland, three adults give something to Tess. And she comes alive.
Read More#421: Oh Say Can You See
CVI stands for Cortical Visual Impairment. Tess has it, as do many people with Hao-Fountain Syndrome. But did you know that there's something you can do about CVI?
Read More#280: Let's Play
Often you give Tess a toy, and she's far more enamored of the box it came in. But she just got a toy in the mail that's a huge hit.
Read More#261: The Lockup
Hot pizza. A rockin’ band. And a mysterious trigger for a very autism weekend.
Read More#247: For Tess, Seeing Is Believing
TBE. Maybe you know what this stands for.
Read More#169: Switcheroo
A former foe returns. And like in cartoons, we forget past wrongs and he teams up with us for an episode.
Read More#147: I Have The Power
To keep Tess happy, we’re pretty dependent on routine. Showing her that this thing happens, then this, then this. Always always always. Until it doesn’t.
Read More#135: Holidays in the Sun
A lucky pattern, one that lasts only a few minutes. But it has a profound effect on Tess for the rest of the day.
Read More#81: Tess's Island
This week: trip or vacation? Just sit right back and you'll hear a tale, a tale of a fateful trip. To an island. And it's longer than a 3-hour tour.
Read More#74: A Test We Actually Enjoy Taking
This week, does Tess have autism? And given her vision issues, can we ever really know this for sure?
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