My son's name is Ian he was diagnosed on 2021 when he was 4yrs old. We noticed a regression on his speech and some different behaviors that brought us some questions about his development. Today we can say that he has improved a lot. Even though he won't have a whole conversation with you, he will talk to you and using words to express what he feels, what he wants and a lot of more things that I never imagine him to say, and he is bilingial. He is doing amazing. Ian is a very happy, intelligent, friendly, caring and loving kid and I know he will grow and be the amazing person God wants him to be. He is my person, my whole world, my sunshine!! Thank you all for your support, God bless you!!

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