So, when Angelo and Heaven were returned to care, it was back into the arms of their foster parents. Angelo and Heaven both have special needs. Heaven has the flattened features characteristic of Down's, including a sloping forehead and a tongue that is larger than normal. Over the past six months, she's made important gains through Early Intervention occupational and speech services. She can stand and walk with support.
Favorite playthings are dolls, balls, and toys that talk or make noise.
Although still in diapers, she helps to undress herself, feeds herself with her hands, drinks out of a sippy cup and sips through a straw. Her appetite is good, particularly when pizza, eggs, toast, French fries, Mexican food and milk are offered. She has a 12-word vocabulary and has already learned some signing. The frequent fluid build-up and ear infections that plagued her have lessened a lot since tubes were put in her ears. He, too, has grown by leaps and bounds with E.I. speech and occupational services.