You're muted. Those two words. Part of every zoom call you've ever been on, amirite? If you're on mute, no one can hear what you're saying. Except this one time. Someone definitely heard.
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#371: An IEP Revelation
Another year, another IEP team meeting. Our Tess is in sixth grade, and we learned something new. Something that we shoulda known a long time ago.
Read More#362: Things We Know (about Tess's Language)
What can we know for sure? Are we in a simulation? Is anything real? And what exactly are Tess's abilities with language?
Read More#292: It's On
A brief getaway. A seaside watering hole. And a text message that totally rocks.
Read More#221: Jackpot
A lunch table on a lazy Saturday. A plate of food. The occasional clink of a fork as we feed Miss Tess. And then, jackpot.
Read More#202: Surprise
Star Wars music and a big surprise from Tess.
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#114: Two Big Things Tess Taught Us This Winter
Two big things Tess taught us this winter, about her life as a skier.
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#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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