This photo was taken by Cal's Dad (my son, Zach) during a session of physical therapy. I attend his sessions occasionally and always am amazed at the collaboration of therapist, parents, and child. Cal also has an occupational therapist and a speech/language therapist who work with the challenges of eating, drinking, verbal expression, and signing.
I think I will journal on the companion page about developmental expectations. We continue to practice noting the developmental charts without letting the expectations steal our joy of celebrating each tiny, yet momentous, ounce of progress. The average age to begin walking in a child with down syndrome is 25 months (with a range of 14-42 months). Cal is 19 months and according to his family and friends...his timeline of progress is absolutely perfect!
Cal, we are so proud of you!
Here, you and Susan are doing
physical therapy. Susan has
been coming to your house once a
week since you were about a month
old. The two of you have become
great friends. Now with a little
help from your shiny, gold walker,
you can walk all the way through
the house and back! I love the
proud look on your face in this
photo. Grammi wants you to know
we all feel super happy when we
see that big grin of yours!
It won't be long before you're
walking on your own all over
the place!
ANNA ASPNES DESIGNS
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