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Today my 3 year old seemed like the cleverest child in the world

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Ratfinkstinkypink · 05/10/2023 20:06

I know everyone feels like that but today he took the biscuit Grin

He's registered blind (but does have some vision like lots of people who are registered blind), he can't sit unaided, he can't walk and he doesn't talk, he doesn't hold toys and he struggles to hold his head up a lot of the time but today he was shown a new communication aid. We recorded lines of one of his favourite nursery rhymes on to it and every time he press the switch one line was recited back to him. He figured out really quickly how to use the switch and was so, so, SO pleased with himself. All the therapists in the room clapped him when he was done.

He absolutely loves music and songs and I am hoping that his love of music will be the key that unlocks his communication and being able to make choices for himself.

OP posts:
LateMumma · 05/10/2023 23:26

What a clever chap, this has made my day 🥰

Ratfinkstinkypink · 06/10/2023 00:19

caringcarer · 05/10/2023 23:13

What a clever little boy to learn to do the switch so quickly.

We introduced a switch about a year ago but just a single press one to operate a toy then we progressed to using it to ask for the toy, today the next stage was introduced and he picked it up really quickly.

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TulipTuesday · 06/10/2023 00:48

Well that has brightened my day so I can’t imagine what it did to yours ❤️
What a little star 🌟

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TheBushOfYourGarden · 06/10/2023 06:58

Super clever boy! 💛✨💫

asosStalker · 06/10/2023 06:59

That’s made me tear up 🥲

TheBushOfYourGarden · 06/10/2023 07:00

asosStalker · 06/10/2023 06:59

That’s made me tear up 🥲

Stop it, or you'll set us all off! 🥲

Funderthighs · 06/10/2023 07:05

That’s fabulous. It’s special moments like this that make the hard work of being a mum so worth it.

AtmosAtmos · 06/10/2023 07:11

@Ratfinkstinkypink and @JennyForeigner your stories and your children are ⭐️ ⭐️ Thank you for sharing

Tinytigertail · 06/10/2023 07:25

What a lovely post to wake up to. Well done to your little boy Smile

Hellohah · 06/10/2023 07:47

Love this, a beautiful thing to read on a Friday morning.

I hope you're still beaming today OP ❤️

MerryMarigold · 06/10/2023 07:52

That's fantastic. Clever little boy and also clever therapists for finding/ creating it! I hope it opens a whole avenue of ideas.

SunnieShine · 06/10/2023 08:03

That's so excellent. I wish I could have seen his face. Here's to your lovely boy going from strength to strength.

Summonedbybees · 06/10/2023 08:50

@Ratfinkstinkypink
What a brilliant thread! I am so pleased for your clever little boy.
You sound as if you are a wonderful Mum.

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