I returned to work which means Malcolm has started daycare. He finished his second day today. He has had two fantastic days. He has been happy, active, eating and sleeping well - generally having a good time. This has been a big relief. I have had two great days at work as well so lots of excitement this week.
Malcolm had a speech therapy appointment last week. He is continuing to make good progress with his signing and comprehension but his verbal speech seems, to me, to be moving very slowly. There is a huge disparity among individuals with Down syndrome in terms of how well they are able to verbally communicate. We continue to be hopeful that Malcolm will develop a pretty good grasp of speech and are trying not to be discouraged in these early days. We have read that some children do not develop verbal speech until around age 4 but go on to be quite proficient. Certainly he is a joy to be around regardless of progress in this area. His speech therapist is very enthusiastic about supporting him in his daycare environment and will likely visit him there sometime in June.
We also went to the hospital for a visit to PT to have orthotics made for his new shoes - Malcolm's feet have finally grown and he now wears size 7. His balance is steadily improving and it is possible for him to go walking with us around the neighbourhood without needing his stroller. So good progress there.
April was a month full of appointments and we will have far fewer in May. It is nice to be able to focus on work and routine life again.
Mary Ellen
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