The title of this blog, Overcoming Tiny Obstacles, couldn't have been more accurate to what we are experiencing... as the times goes by, I get more convinced about it. It's one obstacle after another. Tiny obstacles, but obstacles at last. Trying to overcome each one as they present, and praying and hoping that they don't get bigger, or more difficult, and that once and for all, they all disappear. But that's not happening... not just yet.
Just when we got all excited about the huge improvement of Patrick's low muscle tone, we discovered that his ability to talk was affected too. We thought that by being able to explore (by running, climbing...) the same way as his friends, he would reach the same developmental stage as them. But then speech delay came along and we realized how important was language in the learning process. How can he understand abstract concepts, like counting or feelings, when he can't even name the very basic ones?
Just when we got all excited about the huge improvement of Patrick's low muscle tone, we discovered that his ability to talk was affected too. We thought that by being able to explore (by running, climbing...) the same way as his friends, he would reach the same developmental stage as them. But then speech delay came along and we realized how important was language in the learning process. How can he understand abstract concepts, like counting or feelings, when he can't even name the very basic ones?
