Have you ever struggled to find the right tech tools to help your neurodiverse child?
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#192: Werd
An update about Tess's favorite word.
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#130: Tess Finds a Jewel in the Empire State
A much needed pit stop. As we are crashing and burning on a long trip, there is no safe harbor. Or is there?
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#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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