Uncommon Sense

I don't have time to write a big post about this, so here are the main points: I'm focusing on doing more modeling at home, beca...

We still have a few weeks before we return to school in NYC, but I see a lot of folks are returning already. (My apologies if this is too la...

In recent months, AAC has not been my focus. If you're gasping dramatically, chances are that you're one of our SLP/AAC friends,...

Maya got new splints yesterday. Splints? Braces? Orthotics? It doesn't much matter what you call them, they are shiny and new and Maya i...

The disability world has its fair share of inspirational quotes. Some are actually inspiring, some are trite, and  a few are downright da...

This post tells of the obstacles that we faced when we decided to pursue high tech AAC for Maya, and the ways that it has shaped her academi...

Once upon a time, when Maya was little (a few months old) we started signing with her. Not because she had special needs, but because many p...

This isn't actually a blog post (she said at the start of what is clearly, literally, a blog post) it's a request for help. SLPs/AAC...

The winter is ending, and the advent of spring has released dozens of toddler-and-caretaker pairs from their apartments and out to the play...

The Speak for Yourself communication app is 50% off today only, in honor of Undiagnosed Children's Day. This app can start small enough ...