Child Of The Month

Lindsey Young
Age 8

Lindsey was diagnosed with Isodicentric 15 when she was 14 months old. Less than a year after Lindsey was diagnosed I found IDEAS online. The outpouring of support, validation of feelings, and friendship was almost overwhelming. We learned more about Lindsey's diagnosis- and how we could help her- from this amazing group of parents than any text book or case study could have taught us. We feel so lucky to have found this family.

The past 8.5 years have been an emotional roller coaster. We've been on a non-stop journey of intervention, therapy, diagnostic testing, home schooling, private schooling, laughter and tears. Because of Lindsey we have met some amazing people, made new friends, learned valuable life lessons and have discovered the beauty and the ugliness of the world of special needs. At almost 9 years old, Lindsey is a gift and a loving child. Although severely affected by her diagnosis, she is now attending public school and is mainstreamed part of the day. She loves being around typical children and has greatly improved on her social skills and eye contact. We are hoping the exposure to all of these children will prompt Lindsey to speak her first words. These days, we are struggling with getting her seizures under control. It is a frustrating battle, but somehow, Lindsey always manages to give us hope.

For our family, hope comes in the form of her smile, the joy of her laughter or a lingering gaze eye to eye- but it is always there for us to hold onto. Lindsey's favorite past time is horse back riding. She has been riding since she was 2 years old. We look forward to a time when she will have a horse of her own and be able to spend her days riding with the wind in her hair and a smile on her beautiful face.

Child Of The Month Archive

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