Thanks to Tech we now have a special needs area, so maybe we should all start off by saying which of us have special needs kids and what their disability/syndrome etc is?
I know I've said it so many times, but my youngest child has cerebral palsy, spastic diplegia. He was 2 at the end of February. He has great speech, good fine motor skills,and is extremely gorgeous, but cannot sit up unsupported, stand or walk. He can commando crawl, but only manages a bunny hop if he goes onto all fours before slinking back onto his tummy. His trunk has quite low muscle tone, which makes him flop forwards, and his spasticity makes it hard for him to straighten up again. Wears glasses and has a squint.Used to be allergic to wheat, dairy , soya and disposable nappies, but the wheat one seem to be conquered now. Suffers from extreme shyness in the presence of anyone not in his immediate family, and currently screams his way through an entire physio session each week unless we stop and let him play cars.
He has the funniest sense of humour, I have never heard another child laugh as much, and is obsessively devoted to his daddy. His hobby is watching Gareth Gates singing Spirit in the Sky, and trying to mimic his arm actions (I know all the moves off by heart now too!). Has recently developed a new interest in Justin Timberlake in the Cry Me a River Video, and likes to try and sing along to that too. Am slightly concerned that he loves GG a bit too much, after he recognised him in a 1 inch picture in a newspaper, saw a poster of him at Asda and refused to be moved from it, and thinks the young lad on Eastenders that plays Spencer is him too!