Скачать или смотреть 4 Year Old Boy with Cerebellar Hypoplasia

Our boy Jonah turned 4 this last month. He's been diagnosed with a rare neurological condition called "Cerebellar Hypoplasia". If you were to search for that on google, most of the results would be related to cats. Yep, that's the one. Cerebellar hypoplasia is a neurological condition in which the cerebellum is smaller than usual or not completely developed. Last year, Jonah's MRI confirmed that his cerebellum is underdeveloped. We don't know why, but we are undergoing genetic testing to potentially get some answers.

What it means for us is that Jonah can only walk assisted (he'll take 3 or 4 steps independently but only occasionally) and struggles with things like jumping or coordinated body movements. He struggles greatly with his speech and it can be difficult to understand him. As far as personality goes, he is an incredibly friendly and personable boy. He is silly, and loves play more than most anything. He is very smart and loves to learn. He knows and can say and write the alphabet. He can write all his numbers and count to 30. He can spell and write his name and a handful of basic words. I could go on, but I'll leave it there for now.

I thought it might be helpful to show an example of how Jonah is developing, in case there are other parents out there also looking for some relatable experiences. In my research, I have found very little out there about his condition, and that can be a little scary sometimes!

This video is an example of a typical play session with Jonah. :o)