This is a fine mechanism to find others who are facing the same
challenges! My son, Kendall, is 28. He works full time at our local
airport as a wheelchair agent and does wonderfully. We are grateful
for all of the physical therapists, occupational therapists, and
speech therapists, school district special education teachers and
Special Olympics participants that have helped him. He wasn't thought
to be able to stand or walk without aid - but rides his bike
everywhere and uses the bike and bus to get himself anywhere he wants!
He wasn't thought to be able to speak clear enough to communicate with
people - but has wonderful conversations with airplane passengers. He
once was an "Information Staff" at a local hospital.
Hang in there, each one of you! Take full advantage of all the
medical early interventions and you, too, will have a wonderful,
Gentle Giant as a family member! It takes work; it's all worth it!
Alene of Colorado Springs