Fear, anger, and disbelief were just some of the emotions experienced upon realizing my daughter was…
Mary Kay
Mary is a blogger with a mission. She wants to make the world bigger for her nonverbal daughter, Jessie. She writes about their Angelman syndrome journey and how their life changed when they found her AAC voice.
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Articles by Mary Kay
Having Fun While Building Skills
When it rains, it pours. When it snows, we play hooky. Today we are taking advantage…
Board games are meant to be fun, but they have not been a source of lighthearted…
After writing this column for a year, quoting Forrest Gump sums up my state…
Fun Times with My Angel
When the cat’s away, the mice will play. With Jessie’s dad out of town all week,…
Whose Art Is It Anyway?
You know what is worse than a forgery? Art that comes home that was…
After the service, we were heading for the door when we bumped into an acquaintance of…
Looking Forward, Looking Back
Why is it that when you see a photo of a baby, you can’t imagine what…
If anyone ever asks me what is the best augmentative and alternative communication (…
Angels Need to Keep Moving
The plan was for Dad to take her to the gym — something they could do…