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I've mentioned before how PODD communication has been an amazing tool to help Jayden/Adam and I regulate and manage Jayden's intense behavior and emotions. I finally was able to catch a VERY small breakdown the other day. It's amazing how by offering Jayden words he is able to calm himself. Even if he maybe didn't really know what was wrong (as often happens in kids with traumatic brain injuries) at least he had words to try and put language to his feelings rather than using violent often self i

Harper and Mom playing with music and using PODD to talk all about it! Music is such an engaging activity! I love how it gives us so much opportunity to model both topic specific words like music and instruments but also lots of high frequency words such as Me, You and Play! In this video you will see me doing a ton of long awkward pauses. I, very intentionally, am trying to show Harper that I am open and wanting to hear her voice and I’m trying to give Harper plenty of time to process and let h