A little long, but I wanted to share my son's story

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I have written several times, My son Nicolas is 5.8 mths and was dx

w/apraxia and PDD/NOS and did not start talking until he was 4, still has his

delays

and issues, but I wanted to share with you parents to always believe in your

child and keep the Faith.. as we always do.

Like many of you we have had many struggles to overcome and we have had many

blessings as well, Be we have a wonderful blessing I wanted to share with

everyone. Nicolas has been taking karate for about 2 months now and is doing

great. In karate either the Sensei/Teacher or one of the kids call out the

name of the kata (training/'fighting techniques) for the class to do. On

Saturday, Nicolas was asked to call out the kata and perform each kata (about

20) and the class was to follow - by the way the katas are in Japanese! This

was so wonderful to see and hear. At the end of the class, he was given a

yellow stripe for his white belt. I don't know who was more proud me or

Nicolas. He was beaming from ear to ear - What a blessing all from a child that

some professions said, " Mom he may not talk you may have to learn to live with

that " I wanted to share with you what great progress Nicolas has made and is

making all As and Bs in a regular kindergarten classroom. Yes, I am proud.

Blessings to all, Phyllis and Nicolas.