[blindkid] Introducing myself.

[adoptn]

Hi,
     Welcome to the list.  I rarely post, as my kids are older, adults now.  But, your post just jumped right out to me.  My daughter, who is now 20, was born weighing 3 pounds 4 ounces (pretty big compared to your little one).  No one gave much hope for her future.  She did a LOT of echolalia at your daughter's age.  Now, she is going to Junior College, to major in speech therapy or radio broadcasting!!  She has written a song, which she sang for her highschool graduation.  She sang for the mayor of our city, and for the Superintendent of School.  She won a $2,000 scholarship from the radio broadcasting group, and a $1,000 scholarship from the National Foundation for the Blind.
     So, continue to plan for a very successful future for your daughter, provide her with all opportunities, and never listen to anyone who says she can't do something.   You can visit my website at http://www.adoptn.org to see a picture of my daughter.  You can also hear a bit of one of her songs, which was taped about 4 years ago, on the page on blindness.
Bye for now,
Gloria

--- On Tue, 11/11/08, Jessica Stewart <jessicas25 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

From: Jessica Stewart <jessicas25 at sbcglobal.net>
Subject: [blindkid] Introducing myself.
To: blindkid at nfbnet.org
Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2008, 10:34 PM

Hello Everyone. 
 
      My name is Jessica. I have a daughter whom is visionally impaired.
Her name is Eniecya (e-nee-c-ya). She is 4 years old and was born at 24 weeks at
1lb 3oz. She was in the hospital for 4 months and suffered from R.O.P. She is
absolutely a joy, my world, my first child and I have one more on the way, due
in April. I have had so many problems with the school system, which I know alot
of you are familiar with. I am right now in the middle of a few things I am
trying to teach her such as potty training which is really hard, and trying to
get her to respond to questions, right now she just does what they call
Echoalia. I hope to get to know everyone and if you have any suggestions or tips
PLEASE let me know. Thanks alot.
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