A Marked Improvement
By Amber
@AmbiePam (97883)
United States
September 14, 2023 10:55am CST
A lot of you probably remember my two nieces, and nephew are adopted. My nephew, Hudson, has fetal alcohol syndrome due to his birth mother, and has a host of physical problems because of it.
My dad, his wife, and me went to his and my younger niece’s birthday party Tuesday, and although I had seen him a few months ago, I was still amazed at his progress! I could understand every word he said, and he initiated conversation with me. His excitement was so contagious, and I was just so happy to see him happy!
He still has to be fed about 40% of his food through a G tube, but his feeding therapy is going well, as well as his physical therapy. Plus, he absolutely loves his swimming lessons!
Is there, or was there, a special needs person in your family or life? Wasn’t it wonderful to see them do things you weren’t sure they would be able to do?
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@MommyOfEli2013 (84897)
• Rupert, Idaho
14 Sep 23
That's very good to hear how things are going for him
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@AmbiePam (97883)
• United States
14 Sep 23
@MommyOfEli2013 It must be my sleepiness that prompted me to write “still”. Because what kid likes school?
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@MommyOfEli2013 (84897)
• Rupert, Idaho
14 Sep 23
@AmbiePam still liking? He never has liked school! lol. He's disliking it more now too because he has homework
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@Tampa_girl7 (52305)
• United States
14 Sep 23
@AmbiePam I hope that he continues to improve.
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@GardenGerty (163362)
• United States
15 Sep 23
My life is special needs, but you know that.
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@allknowing (145148)
• India
15 Sep 23
We had a gardener who was mute but he carried on beautifully. I learnt his sign language and we got on fine
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@snowy22315 (188970)
• United States
14 Sep 23
That is a shame about the tube. Will he be able to ditch that eventually?
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@AmbiePam (97883)
• United States
14 Sep 23
Oh, definitely. He used to be fed completely through the G tube so getting down to 40% is progress, even if it is slow. Amyra had a G tube for years after being premature, and she eats completely normal now. She was able to ditch it sooner than Hudson, but she was still four when it was finally removed.
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@snowy22315 (188970)
• United States
14 Sep 23
@AmbiePam That is really great progress then!
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@writerjo (2540)
• India
15 Sep 23
@AmbiePam
Yes I have sister who is fighting against a critical problem
This is what the announcement by my brother
( Son of my Dad's Big Brother _ My Cousin )
"My name is
Ramasubramanian, my sister needed a treatment.
I am raising funds for treatment. She encountered a case of severe rheumatoid arthritis burn in the right hip. She had to undergo knee replacement and left total hip replacement."
I should do something for their need
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@FourWalls (74401)
• United States
14 Sep 23
There’s a neighbor with high-functioning autism, and I worked with a deaf woman at the post office. I know just enough sign language to communicate with her some, and she taught me a number of signs. That’s about it. My “special needs” aren’t what you’re talking about. 
I’m thankful that your nephew is improving so much!!!! 
I’m thankful that your nephew is improving so much!!!! 3 people like this
@wolfgirl569 (115601)
• Marion, Ohio
14 Sep 23
That's very good to hear. Hope he keeps improving
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@xFiacre (13553)
• Ireland
14 Sep 23
@ambiepam That is so beautiful. My youngest daughter (22 now) has Down Syndrome and we were told to prepare ourselves not to have her very long - severe cardiac problems requiring open heart surgery at 11 weeks. She bounded through all that. School took one look at her and declared that she would never do much and wouldn’t ever read. My wife’s reaction was “Watch and learn O ye experts” and in no time she was reading, far beyond ‘normal’ children her age. She can do so much that the experts say she couldn’t do. She is the best thing that ever happened to us. In Ireland now only 5% of babies diagnosed with Down Syndrome in the womb are allowed to survive and the world is so much poorer for it. I hope your nephew goes from strength to strength.
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@AmbiePam (97883)
• United States
14 Sep 23
Thank you, and I am so glad your daughter is thriving. It hurts my heart that babies are discarded because of diagnosis such as Down Syndrome. Every single baby is precious, and society loses a lot when they no longer see that in people born supposedly “different”.
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@1creekgirl (43479)
• United States
14 Sep 23
I'm so happy for Hudson! He's doing so well.
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@RebeccasFarm (94538)
• Arvada, Colorado
15 Sep 23
This is wonderful Ambie. No special needs in my family, though I do recall Aunt Fanny being special needs when I was a child. She is long gone RIP
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@RebeccasFarm (94538)
• Arvada, Colorado
15 Sep 23
@AmbiePam Yes, I never forgot her..she was always smiling.
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@Marilynda1225 (84591)
• United States
15 Sep 23
Seeing Hudsons improvement is definitely something to smile about. Glad he's doing well with his physical therapy and swimming lessons.
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@LindaOHio (187979)
• United States
15 Sep 23
I haven't had any special needs persons in my life. I'm glad your nephew, Hudson, is doing so well. Have a good weekend.
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@Treborika (17896)
• Mombasa, Kenya
15 Sep 23
I pray that all goes well and God provides good healthy where necessary in Jesus name
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