I was first introduced to Rett University when Amanda was in middle school. Her school team agreed to try some of the reading building blocks and quickly jumped on board when they saw the videos. But it wasn’t until Susan flew out and met with Amanda and her team that...
My eight-year-old daughter, Ashley, began working with Susan Norwell three years ago. At the time, Ashley was rejecting her eye-gaze device, both at home and school, preferring instead to whine or cry to communicate her preferences. Susan’s occasional in-person...
Maybe you are like me and feel deep emotions when you hear a family’s story of their child’s initial diagnosis with Rett Syndrome and their journey so far. I am excited that families are getting the word out about Rett Syndrome, boy or girl, yet, saddened that another...
We are at the beginning of the adventure. Apolline is 5 years old. We live in France with her dad and her little brother Augustin who is 2 years old. More precisely in the South of France in Mouans-Sartoux, where the climate is very nice. We started to work on...
The Difference Between Accommodations and Modifications | Understood – For learning and thinking differences When a student has an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or a 504 plan, you’ll likely hear the word accommodation. You may also hear school staff...
When first presented with the opportunity to share about my time as Madison’s Communication Partner, I was so excited. Then when I started writing I quickly realized there is so much I could tell. I started over many times because I kept getting off track. Due to...
