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We Prevented the Distress. We Also Prevented the Practice.

August 15, 2026August 15, 2026 by Kim Singleton

Four figures wait on the grass across the street from a school while an alarm sounds and the rest of the students file out the front doors. An adult stands behind a child using a wheelchair. Two other children sit on the ground, one wearing headphones.

Most schools hold a fire drill during the first month of the year. Administrators plan it. They know the date and the time. In theory, nobody else does, because part of the point is to practice what to do when an alarm is unexpected. That is often not how it goes. The administration wants the … Read more

Why SSS Is Built the Way It Is

June 19, 2026June 17, 2026 by Kim Singleton

Soft pastel illustration of a larger lavender adult figure and a smaller peach child figure sitting face-to-face on a rug in a cozy room, calmly building together with small interlocking toy bricks. Cushions, plants, a window, books, and warm light create a peaceful, connected home setting.

A look at the framework behind Shared Stories Studio — and why every design choice is intentional. When I started building Shared Stories Studio, I wasn’t trying to create a new kind of resource just to be different. I was trying to solve a real problem: autistic learners and AAC users were being handed tools … Read more

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