Whether you are a caregiver/parent of an individual with disabilities or you are the individual, you understand that progress in any form can be slow. Tasks such as walking, talking, socializing, or even going to the bathroom without assistance can take longer than most to master. However, it’s important to be patient.

For example, my son is now 5 years old, and hasn’t met several milestones. He is non-verbal, he cannot walk (work in progress), and he has been on a feeding tube since birth. These issues speak to the major role that vision and hearing plays in his health and social well-being.

I continue to remind myself that he is working toward his goals through physical and speech therapy and that he works at his “own pace”.