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Elizabeth's Journey Knightly’s First Word Moments like this are exactly why we LOVE what we do! May 14, 2018 Elizabeth's Journey How to Reflect On Your Year Meaningfully When it gets to be this time of year, we go from quiet Thanksgivings to a veritable bell ringing at midnight on Thanksgiving that signifies the start of the Christmas season. The… May 14, 2018 Elizabeth's Journey How to Tend to Special Needs Child on Thanksgiving Raise your hand if you cannot believe we are one day away from Thanksgiving, the official unofficial beginning of the holiday season. I feel like I just shut my door… May 11, 2018 Annabelle's Progress 5 Years, 6 Months: A Trip to the Dentist   We are mixing it up a bit for our video this month! The video shows Annabelle at her dentist check up. She loves the dentist and has always enjoyed… May 11, 2018 Annabelle's Progress 2 YEARS: HAPPY BIRTHDAY BELLE! Belle turned 2 years old this month! How is it possible? She is full of life and joy. I am so proud of this little gal. She celebrated her birthday… May 10, 2018 TalkTools News CELEBRATING AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH WITH A NEW COURSE! “A Systematic Approach to Teaching Speech to Non-Vocal Individuals with Autism” (1.2 CEUs) Developing functional speech in non-vocal clients with Autism as well as those with challenging behaviors can be… May 8, 2018 Elizabeth's Journey Elizabeth: Graduating From High School! I know that most of you know our story. I know that most of you know that our beautiful Elizabeth has two disorders. And I know you know that our… May 8, 2018 Elizabeth's Journey Wrapping Up the First Year of College So hard to believe that Elizabeth is finishing her first year at her college program. I am so proud of her and all she is doing and all she is… April 17, 2018 Annabelle's Progress 5.5 YEARS: WORK HARD, PLAY HARD Annabelle has had a good month. Her wheels are always turning, and it is so funny to listen to her answer questions and tell stories. Some of which are very fictional.… April 9, 2018 TalkTools News Teaming up with Melanie Potock and Doctor Yum! ???????? Coach Mel & Doctor Yum discuss feeding problems, picky eating and more as well as answer some audience questions.   The TalkTools team is thrilled to sponsor the course “Feeding… April 6, 2018