Joshua, now age six, could not form a sentence at the age of four. Today he can read, speaks as well as any six year old and is finishing up his first year in a regular Kindergarten class in Orlando, FL with high marks in every area.

The picture to the left is of Joshua in his Taekwondo class where he is learning to break boards, master several kicks and learn to use various weapons.

Joshua graduated from the Pinnacle Academy in Bradenton, FL in May 2005 where he attended for just over a year.

The Pinnacle Academy provided Joshua with occupational and speech therapy with a 4 to 1 teacher ratio. The love, care and education he received at the Pinnacle gave him the foundation to attend a traditional school.

Every child is different and some take longer to improve. Joshua continues his supplements, diet and glutathione daily to enable him to live a normal childhood.

Joshua is learning to use Taekowndo weapons, he is learning discipline and self-control. He excels because Taekowndo is an individual sport. His outfit is size 000! We were concerned they wouldn't have one small enough.

Joshua is great with flips and kicks. We think all of the years of stimming while playing on the floor is going to have a productive ending after all :).

In Kentucky with his Uncle Chris.

Joshua loves anything with four wheels.

While in Kentucky, he rode through water, woods and mud. This is a child who would scream if he got dirt on his finger. He was so muddy, we had to throw away his shoes at the end of the day!

While in Kentucky, Joshua toured the Mammoth Caves. He descended 300 steps and 300 ft. underground for two hours wearing two coats. He thought there would be a gift shop at the end with cars to buy because, after all, they have them at Disney and Sea World!!

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