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My Story of Why I Didn't Talk: How I Knew I Had Selective Mutism

May 17, 2022May 23, 2022

Intro So, a while ago, I was substitute teaching in a middle school classroom. The class I had was a Special Needs Cross-Categorical teacher. Most of the classes were small, which was a relief. The students in the program were … Read more

April 15, 2022May 11, 2022

L3arning_T0gether

Life, Teaching, Travel

The Scenario In January of 2021, my dad came up with a proposition. He suggested I spend 2 weeks in either Costa Rica or Guatemala studying Spanish. I initially rejected this idea. Still figuring out how to overcome a certain … Read more

December 14, 2021May 12, 2022

L3arning_T0gether

Home and Family, Life

Intro Many people deal with mental illnesses. These range from depression, anxiety, to bipolar disorder (etc.). Yet, not everyone knows they live with a mental disorder. Just as there are signs of learning disabilities in adults, there are also signs … Read more

August 7, 2021June 20, 2022

L3arning_T0gether

Life, Parenting, Teaching

A Personal Narrative: After learning that my school struggles as a kid could be traced back to a battle with anxiety, I wanted to share what I had learned with a dear family member. When I opened up about my … Read more

September 27, 2020December 19, 2021

L3arning_T0gether

Life

My name is Jessica and I’m the author of this website. As the creator, I thought it might be meaningful to share my own story. I hope in doing so it provides some context for the ideas I write about. … Read more

Kids Understood

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My Story of Why I Didn't Talk: How I Knew I Had Selective Mutism

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