When Brittney welcomed her son Gavin into the world in 2017, something didn’t feel right—though he cried, there was no sound. Despite reassurances, her gut told her otherwise. What followed was a harrowing yet inspiring journey: Gavin couldn’t eat, struggled to nurse, and vomited constantly for years. Brittney spent sleepless nights sitting upright, holding on to hope. Finally, at age 3½, Gavin was diagnosed with 22q deletion syndrome.

This episode is a raw and powerful story of maternal instinct, medical mystery, and unwavering love. Join us as Brittney shares her incredible journey navigating the unknown and fighting for answers—because sometimes, a mother just knows.

This episode was recorded on October 23, 2023

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Within this episode we discussed:

• • Submucous cleft palate (SMCP) is a congenital condition where the muscles of the soft palate don't fuse properly, while the outer lining of the palate (mucosa) appears intact.

  • The Declarative Language Handbook by Linda Murphy

  • The Coregulation Handbook by Linday Murphy

  • Book Creator https://bookcreator.com/
    

  • Alternative communication device or "talker" - also useful for social stories: Touchchat https://touchchatapp.com/

    
    

    Text to Speech iPad app: Read-Write

    https://apps.apple.com/us/app/read-write/id934749270

    
    

    For writing practice / and useful for kiddo's with fine motor challenges: Letter School

    https://apps.apple.com/us/app/letterschool-learn-to-write/id481067676
    

  • Hornby Island Vancouver, British Columbia Canada

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