WDSD Spotlight – Meet Tyson

Hi, my name is Tyson! I’m two years old and I’m learning how to walk and eat solid foods. I love my family and giving them hugs and kisses (and sometimes pulling their hair). I enjoy going to DSL to sing with Mrs. Dawn and play with my friends (and I especially like going into the sensory room). My favorite things are listening to music and playing instruments, watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, and playing with my big sister. I am extremely smart and I understand more than you would think since I don’t talk much. I use a lot of speech approximations but I also learn new signs to help me communicate. One of my favorite signs is “cracker,” which is clearly the best snack. I do like to get into mischief from time to time. I’ve discovered that I can climb up up up the back of my couch and knock down the pictures on the wall (I definitely scared mom and dad )! 


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