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How Do I Prefer That People Respond When Jess Initiates a Conversation with Them?
When we go shopping, it is inevitable. Jess is going to try to strike up a conversation with someone. She just likes to ask people questions. Over the years, we have worked towards keeping the chatter to the person working the register when we check out. I had a follower who had been grocery shopping and a woman with disabilities (who was with a friend) started asking her questions. After 2 or 3 minutes, the questions were answered and ...
Mama Bear Podcast – My First Podcast Interview
Thanks to Mary Susan McConnell, Creator & Founder of The Mama Bear Podcast, for a great chat during my very first podcast interview. Take a listen here or on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mama-bear-podcast/id1371634566?mt=2 You can find Mary Susan McConnel on Instagram @marysusanmcconnell or on Facebook @marysusanmcconnell Valerie Brooks on Living Together & Doing Life With Her Amazing 31 YR Old Daughter Jessica, Who Has ...
How Did We Get Jess to Eat A Variety of Foods ? (video)
Hello, I'm Val, mother to Jessica, an adult who has multiple disabilities including autism and blindness. Jess lives at home with me and requires ...
When I Knew Jess Would Be With Me Always
Jess is 31 years old, autistic, blind, has hydrocephalus, and gross and fine motor impairments. She lives at home with me and requires 24/7 ...
GoodPooch BadPooch Shop Launch
You asked for it and here it is! T-Shirts!! We are so excited to announce that our online t-shirt shop is ready for business!! GoodPooch BadPooch™ ...
Opening Gifts
Hello Good Ones Fam! We want to share these videos because we appreciate everyone's thoughtfulness and generosity, and figured the senders like to ...
What are Biscuits and Gravy?
Biscuits and Gravy What are Biscuits and Gravy? This is a question I repeatedly get after Jess and I do one of our Saturday Biscuits and Gravy posts ...
Expressive Communication Disorder – Autism and Haircuts
Jess wanted to make this video. I always ask her first. It helps her to process the information we have discussed when she listens back. ...