Sharing “I CAN!” attitudes: DJ & Heather

“Graduated” from Speech Therapy

Our little girl, Heather was born with Down Syndrome. She will be 4 years old this New Year’s Eve. We were SO very excited that she “graduated” from Speech Therapy a little over a week ago. The therapist re-evaluated her and her scores were VERY good. We were told that her scores were SO good, that she no longer needs Speech Therapy. She currently tested within the same range as other “typical” kids her age.  The Speech therapist said when she was meeting with Heather’s Occupational Therapist to tell her the news, the OT said that in her 12 years of working with children with Down Syndrome, Heather is, by far, the smartest child she’s ever worked with. We are so thankful and so Blessed. We give God all the glory for her progress. She is the light of our lives!

~ Diana Johnston (Proud Mom)

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DJ exhibiting an “I CAN” attitude Photo courtesy Patti Cibor

Heather and her best friend, her big brother, Matthew exhibiting an “I CAN” attitude Photo courtesy Diana Johnston