The little girl hadn’t spoken since the night her mother was found on the kitchen floor! Then the court dog lowered his head-and she whispered one sentence toward the defense table…

envelope down but did not let go of it. “Denise signed consent for clinical recording. It wasn’t done for court. I use audio sometimes when a child begins speaking after a long period of silence. It helps track what supports communication and what shuts it down.”

Ava looked from the envelope to his face. “Did she talk about that night?”

“Not to me.”

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