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Portland Roots Media

I quit my law job to be at home with my kids. Turns out our daughter Tess has a rare genetic disorder called USP7. She’s different. And now, so is everything else. #USP7 #autism

Latest Episodes:

#275: My Mistake Apr 22, 2020
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It's tempting to focus on what makes Tess different. But sometimes it's good to think about the ways she acts like a typical fourth-grader.

#274: How Not to Go Stir Crazy Apr 15, 2020
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Entering week five of COVID-19 lockdown here in Maine. If you're going a bit stir crazy, with the walls closing in, this one's for you.

#273: Bad at Homeschooling Apr 08, 2020
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Entering week four at home here. Raise your hand if you're bad at homeschooling.

#272: Vertigo Apr 01, 2020
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Here at the house, we're doing our best. And to quote Rob Base, it takes two to make a thing go right.

This week I quote from “Special Needs Parenting in the Age of Pandemic,” by Sean Patrick Hughes. Definitely worth a read. Click here to read the article.

#271: Some Good News about Tess Mar 25, 2020
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We're in week 2 of lockdown here at home for the coronavirus. It's a good time to notice things.

#270: Coronavirus Lockdown Mar 18, 2020
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Checking in from our house. Where we could be for quite some time.

During the lockdown, I’m posting some 1-minute videos from time to time. Come hang out with us on my YouTube channel here.
If you want to help Tess, please get fully on board with social distancing and stay home. Thank you!!

#269: Included Pt 4 Mar 11, 2020
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Friends. Where would we be without them? And where would Tess be?

#268: Included Pt 3 Mar 04, 2020
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Tess couldn't be more different from her classmates in her learning style and what she's working on. But socially, she's a lot like them.

#267: Included Pt 2 Feb 26, 2020

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Tess with her classmates, as much as possible. That's what we want to see.

#266: Included Feb 19, 2020
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Tess's education has been super solid for a long time. But this week we realized something that made us want to look a bit deeper into what she does all day at school.

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