Ada-Grace - Update!
Our lovely ambassador, Ada-Grace, is growing up! It’s been a little while since we did a check-in, so we’ve been catching up with her mum, Emma, to see how she’s getting on.
"Ada-Grace has recently turned 6, and is now a member of Rainbow Girl Guides! She loves to make crafts there and play games with her friends. She is always coming home with something new she proudly likes to show to her family. The ladies and children are all even learning some Makaton to be able to communicate with her within the unit sessions, which is wonderful to see, and feel she is included.
Now that she is much more active on her feet and no longer needing a Nimbo Walker, Ada-Grace enjoys visiting and exploring her favourite soft play and role play centres in Hull. In fact, she was thrilled to have her birthday party at one this year, especially as we had a very special appearance from Elsa. It's become impossible to keep her still, which is fantastic!“
Such progress has been made in supporting our little ones to thrive in the early stages of their life. And inclusion like she’s getting at Rainbows just shows that, with a little effort, including everyone really doesn’t have to be that hard!
“She is a brilliant baker, although I think she much prefers to decorate and eat it! She will spend time whisking the ingredients very carefully, and loves to mix.
Last year she was diagnosed with moderate hearing loss, and has since been prescribed a BAHA band. This has made such a difference to her speech and language development, and we are now hearing words, sometimes two or three in a row. She has also been working very hard on her independent skills and likes to demonstrate how well she can put her own socks and shoes on all by herself. I am so proud of the little person she is becoming, and it is thanks to the help and resources we have accessed the past few years from Learn and Thrive."
Ada-Grace’s experience with moderate hearing loss will be one that many of our community will resonate with, but it’s always great to hear that something that’s initially daunting can actually lead to improvements for our little ones!
Emma has used our resources for several years now, supporting Ada-Grace’s development. Families can get totally free access to our resources, including the Teach Me Too content.