18 'Slow-Flying Angels' Graduate from New Taipei City Early Intervention Centers

Eighteen children, affectionately called "slow-flying angels," celebrated a significant milestone as they graduated from the early intervention day centers affiliated with the Bali Care Home in New Taipei City. The graduation and completion ceremony, held at centers in Sanxia and Sanchong, marked the transition for these children into their next phase of learning, as they received their first academic certificates.

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Every small step of my child is the result of the teachers' hard work. Currently, Xiao-heng has been evaluated by the NTU medical team and can attend kindergarten. He will be attending the Lujiang Elementary School affiliated kindergarten after the summer break.

The event was filled with emotion, featuring a "Summer Dream Market" theme and poignant songs like "Mom, I Love You" and "Listen to Me Say Thank You," fostering an atmosphere of gratitude and bittersweet farewells. Li Mei-chen, Director of the Social Affairs Bureau, presented the certificates, wishing each child a bright future with equal opportunities.

Parents shared heartfelt testimonials. Kai-heng's father, representing parents from the Sanchong center, spoke of his son's journey from Vietnam to Taiwan for better medical care and early intervention. He expressed deep gratitude to the professional team and teachers for their guidance and support, which helped his son overcome initial anxieties and progress to the point of being evaluated for kindergarten enrollment. Ting-wei's mother from the Sanxia center shared her worries about her son's cerebral palsy due to premature birth. She thanked Teacher Xiao-zi for daily updates on his learning and rehabilitation, noting that Ting-wei can now walk, run, and even initiates friendships, overcoming his fear of dental treatments.

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Thanks to Teacher Xiao-zi's teaching, who shared Wei-wei's learning and rehabilitation progress at the center every day. Now Wei-wei can not only walk but also run, and he is no longer afraid of dental treatment. He even takes the initiative to make friends.

Director Li Mei-chen encouraged parents with concerns about their child's development to seek professional consultation and early intervention promptly, advising against outdated notions like "big children are slow to talk." She emphasized the importance of providing every child with equal opportunities for development and wished all graduates a sunny path ahead.

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If parents have concerns about their child's development, they must seek professional consultation and assessment, and receive early intervention as soon as possible. Do not cling to the old notion of 'big children are slow to talk,' and let every child have equal opportunities for development.