"Child Health Team helped my child to catch up"

My child started to get severe ear infections when they were a few months old.  They reoccurred and before long, their eardrums were completely destroyed.  They had a 50db hearing deficit, and although a very happy toddler, they were non-verbal.

My child had to undergo painful myringoplasties to restore their hearing, but they still weren't talking 1 year later.  We had extensive therapies with the wonderful team at Population Health for many years.  I thought my child would never ever speak.  We learned to communicate with sign language.  Then my child was diagnosed with a significant developmental delay, not only with speech but with fine and gross motor skills.  It was a trying time.

Then, one day, at age 4, my child started to speak.  I couldn't believe it, I was so relieved!  We plugged on with therapies, and soon they were riding a bike with no trainer wheels, hopping, jumping, climbing!  Trying to draw, cut with scissors, join in games!

It has been a long journey, 5 years, with the Child Health Team.  They have been wonderful.  I simply cannot thank them enough.  I doubt my child would have started talking without first learning to sign.  I want them to know how much it means to us. 

P.S - Sorry we were late for so many appointments.