In this episode of How We…Special Needs, I’m diving into a topic we all know too well: milestones. My daughter Beatrice, who has Kabuki syndrome, has made incredible strides with her communication—she can now say 20 words! But as any parent in our community knows, milestones can be a double-edged sword.
I’ll share a personal moment of Googling how many words a typical 2-year-old speaks (spoiler alert: it wasn’t what I expected) and explore how I’ve learned to reframe comparisons. We'll chat about how milestones can help guide us, but also how they sometimes miss the mark for special needs families.
Let’s rethink what progress looks like, celebrate our kids’ wins on their terms, and discuss why it’s time to develop inclusive benchmarks that reflect diverse journeys.
Join me for a conversation filled with insights, lessons, and a few laughs as I learn to be proud of Beatrice’s incredible progress—no matter the number. 💖
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