We are very thankful to the Special Needs Project. It has been a great support for my daughter’s growth. She was three years old when she was diagnosed with severe autism spectrum disorder and a severe speech and communication disability. This diagnosis came with so many things which we never knew or noticed before.
My grandma died the same day Amyra was diagnosed. It was a difficult day. I didn’t know how to react to the news of Amyra’s diagnosis. It was a shock for me as a mother. It was very painful to write my daughter’s name on the medical forms where they asked the name of the person with the disability. I was crying a lot that day. I will never forget it.
But I’m blessed with this beautiful girl. She’s so loving, gentle, and adorable. She is good at learning. With the project’s help we were able to find special programs for her and special trainers. The first two days of class were difficult for her but now she loves to learn swimming from her special coach and trainers. She started saying “swimming lessons” at the pool. She is always excited every week for her class. She loves water, swimming, colouring, sports, and learning new things.
Thanks very, very much for helping Amyra and contributing to our family’s positive growth.
PO 4
Edmonton, AB