A sweet video of a little boy with down syndrome reciting the alphabet is going viral, and you’re about to see why.
Ever since John David was 6-months-old, mom, Hannah Marlin, has been taking him to early intervention and speech programs to help him achieve his learning goals. They had been practicing the ABC’s at The Bell Center For Early Intervention Programs for two weeks, but it wasn’t until January 24th that John David was able to recite it so clearly.
Grandma Pam Gables Sapp grabbed her phone and started recording her daughter reciting each letter of the alphabet, and John David repeating each letter back perfectly! And when he got to the letter W, he paused for a second, but as soon as he said it, he started clapping, and was so proud of himself! It was such a special moment not only for John David, but for the entire family.
The stay-at-home mom describes,
“It’s definitely something that could give you hope. On the parents’ part, just know to keep persevering and don’t give up. They’ll reach their milestones when they’re ready.”
Marlin says that this was quite an accomplishment for John David, who can say single words, but doesn’t speak in full sentences yet. And now, people from all over the country are reaching out to her thanking her for the video, saying that they’re using it to help teach their children the ABC’s.
Marlin describes her son as the “most outgoing little boy on the planet. He doesn’t meet a stranger he doesn’t love. He’s always so happy.”
Watch this inspiring video of John David reciting his ABC’s and please SHARE it with your friends and family on Facebook!
[Featured Image Credit: Facebook- Pam Gables Sapp]