Sometimes as a parent of a child or caregiver to a child with disabilities, we must take the time to confront our own ableism. Nothing prepares a parent to hear that their 3-month-old is very delayed.
In fact, up until that day, I didn’t even know it was possible for a 3-month-old to have a delay! Sure, my sweet baby was floppier than other babies, had struggled to gain weight, wasn’t smiling or turning his head, but I was blissfully blind to it until his pediatrician recommended we call our state’s birth to three program for evaluation.
That was the beginning. Our physical therapist, who I will love to the end of time, suggested we show the baby toys, faces, and books right in front of his face until he was able to turn his head.
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