Today I was given the opportunity
to go on the physical therapy home visits with Carmen Margarita. We went to
three different houses for three different reasons. The first child we went to
see was named Carlos, he was 1 and ½ the disability didn't affect his physical appearance
but the size of his brain was importunate to his age. It was less than half the
size of where it should be at. Carmen Margarita tried to do exercises with him
such as showing him an animal and trying to get him to say the noise it made,
or just playing with a toy keyboard to hear the noises. He also had a problem
with eating because his throat was so small he couldn't swallow anything but
mashed up foods and liquids. The second child was named Nasared and she was
diagnosed with down-syndrome and had high hyper-activity tendencies. Carmen
Margarita did no physical therapy with her because her Aunt had already done it
with her that day. Her mom had to work and didn't like her as much as the Aunt
so the Aunt was the primary care taker for the girl. The third girl we went to
see was Ariana, she had no diagnostic but Carmen Margarita went to check on her
because the mom had a bad pregnancy and a high blood pressure during pregnancy
and that is a major cause for disabilities in young children. Carmen Margarita
just went for precautionary reasons and if there was an issue to catch it early
so they could start physical therapy right away. It is heartwarming to know
that some parents do want to take care of their disabled kids and help them so
they can have a better life one day. I can’t believe it is already Thursday and
tomorrow is our last day. Just the thought of it makes me tear up and want to
cry. The impact all of these kids have had on me is outstanding. Every day they
are happy despite every challenges they are faced with every day it is
inspiring and makes you want to change yourself and your life. Today one of the
deaf girls that I worked with on the first day, Tania, who has a very special
place in my heart, gave me a note. It doesn’t translate perfectly into English
but what it says is that I am her speaking friend that she loves very much and
makes her very happy. I don’t think she realized the impact this note had on me
today, it brought tears of joy to my eyes and only strengthened the love I have
for her. Each and every child at Escuela Especial has a place in my heart than
can never be broken or replaced. They have grown on me and are forever with me.
All I can think about is the next time I will see them, which I will do
whatever it takes to make it happen, and how happy I will be to see them again.
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