What we would like people to know is that even though Jonah doesn't talk much, he understands everything that is said to him. This is actually very common in Down syndrome kiddos- their language comprehension may be much higher than their language production.
So if you have a Jonah in your life, please feel comfortable to talk to him just like you would any other 6 year old boy. He loves to hear your stories. He loves to have you ask him about his life. In his own way, he will answer your questions or try to tell you a story too. Please don't underestimate him- he is listening to everything you are saying, and he understands everything you are saying to him.
Like we said, Jonah has made great strides in the area of language production this past school year. We are very hopeful that one day he will be quite the talker.
However, even though he is non verbal now, Jonah is still very much a part of the conversation.
Now time for a flashback. In honor of Jonah's IEP meeting that is happening tomorrow, here is a photo of Jonah's 1st day of his Early Childhood class when he was just 3 years old. Now, we are getting him ready for 1st grade next year! This means after almost 4 years with his Early Childhood teacher, he now will transition to the 1st-3rd grade Special Education department.
It has been a great 4 years with a great teacher, Mrs. S. We love you, and thank you so much for all you have done for Jonah and for us- we have learned so much from you over these past 4 years. We also say thank you to all of Jonah and Ben's therapists at school and their incredible 5K teachers and aides. We are truly blessed to be part of an amazing team of educators for both our little boys!
Wasn't he just the cutest thing going off to school?
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