Yesterday my dad went down to Healthbridge to relieve my mom for the weekend. When arriving there my dad took Ilan for a walk around the facility to get some fresh air. Halfway around the building my dad found a soccer ball and asked Ilan if he wanted to play soccer. Right away he blinked twice acknowledging that he was eager to pass the ball around.
My dad took one of Ilan’s legs and placed it on the ground. He then put the soccer ball right next to his foot and helped Ilan push the ball. After a couple of passes, my dad switched legs and Ilan enjoyed it a lot. Then my dad saw a basketball lying outside and asked Ilan if he wanted to play some basketball.
After blinking twice again to say that he wanted to play some basketball, my dad went to pick up the ball. One of the nurses aided my dad in picking Ilan’s hands up and holding the ball. At first, Ilan was in a little discomfort because this was something new and weird to him. My dad saw this on his face, and readjusted how he was holding the ball so he would be comfortable. Ilan (with my dad’s help) starting throwing the basketball but was getting a little tired.
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Hello,
I am not sure if you would remember me, but my name is Asa. I went to school with Illan at Temple Isiah preschool. I wish you the best of luck.
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