This week, in the backseat of a car in Maine, someone had something to say.
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SED 564: Sixteen
This week, this very day in fact, Tess is celebrating a special birthday. This is sixteen.
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SED 561: We Interrupt this Party to Bring You A Special Bulletin
Tess wanted something recently, and she used all her abilities to let me know what it was.
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Tech Solutions for Easier Communication: Helping Your Neurodiverse Child Express and Self-Soothe
Have you ever struggled to find the right tech tools to help your neurodiverse child?
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#404: We Can Handle an IEP
It's time once again for the great powwow among experts to work on Tess's education. I'm talking, of course, about her IEP.
Read More#341: No Thanks, Olympics
The Olympics. The stories of the athletes and how they got there. Their families rooting them on. The medal ceremonies, the whole deal. Everyone loves the Olympics. Well, maybe not everyone.
Read More#314: Sriracha
I like food. I like spicy food. And this week I whipped up a bowl, brought the heat, and watched a certain someone steal my eats.
Read More#289: Play Ball
Taking a giant step forward. In Tess telling us stuff.
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#232: After the Award
Tess stood up in front of her class and got an award last week. It was amazing to see, but my favorite part was what happened just after that.
Read More#217: Birds and Mysteries
A bird falls from the sky. We try to solve a mystery about Tess. And we use a tool made by a mom, hoping for a day when those mysteries are behind us.
Read More#189: Resolution
It's not January 1, but we have a new resolution. For Tess during this upcoming school year.
Read More#153: I Am Tess and I Break Things
After many years, Tess left the world of Apple behind. And we embarked on a new chapter. With an opening that was nothing short of mind-blowing.
Read More#103: Ending a Year of Silence
Crazy pills aside, my wife and I do a complete 180 on the best way to talk with our Tess.
Read More#93: IEP Part 2 - Not the Way to Cleveland
This week: more fun with IEPs. And by fun, I mean frustration.
Read More#92: Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?
This week: what happened when Tess lost her temper recently. She didn't throw her toys, or do any of your standard tantrum things. What she did was much, much worse.
Read More#79: I'm On To You, Mike
This week, I talk about Mike Posner's "I Took a Pill In Ibiza," special ed directors, and fighting. Lots of fighting.
Read More#70: Apple vs My Car
This week, when something disastrous happens, you gotta call it a mixed blessing. Because in this case, it actually is.
Read More#52: Hey, Who Moved My Q?
This week, we've declared: this is the year of talking.
Read More#44: Talking Is Harder Than We Thought
This week, our language quest continues. Tess listens, with mild amusement, as if to say, "Oh, look at you with your cute little communication app." So, is this gonna work, or what?
Read More#40: Don't Push This Button
This week, we're getting back into it with language. T has increasingly complex thoughts and wishes, and we gotta unlock those for her. Hitting it hard with signing, talking, and maybe even some AAC devices.
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