Jonathan
I worried about Jonathan because his birth was difficult. By the time he was nine
months old, I felt something was wrong. Jonathan just wasn't developing the way my older
son had. He couldn't sit up, he couldn't crawl. It wasn't always easy to explain my fears
to a doctor and get answers to my questions, but I kept trying.
When Jonathan was a year old, my pediatrician suggested I take him to a specialist.
After doing some tests, the specialist told me Jonathan had a developmental delay and
would learn to do things more slowly than other children.
 Right
away I started searching for something I could do to help Jonathan. I finally found out
about an Early Intervention Program from my pediatrician. Once they decided Jonathan was
eligible, the staff at the Program developed a plan that would make the most of his
abilities.
Looking back I can see the progress he's made. Jonathan had very little control of his
body. Now he can sit up and crawl and feed himself. And he's trying to talk. A staff
member helped him learn where his tummy is, where his nose is, where his eyes are -
Jonathan likes that game.
I make sure I know what the staff is doing and why so I can work on the same skills.
Jonathan's three now, and I think he's made so much progress because his therapists and I
work together. They know Jonathan's strengths and abilities, but they also realize that
nobody knows my child better than I do.
Last Revised: December 10, 2003 |
