11/10/2024
🌟 Success Story: From Silence to Confidence 🌟
When H first arrived, she preferred her own company. She stayed in her room, ate alone, and while she understood everything around her, she chose not to engage in open conversations. Her communication was limited to nods and shakes, and her posture was hunched—reflecting her withdrawn nature.
But through intensive interaction, role play, and unshakable support, things began to change. Bit by bit, she grew more confident, more independent, and more involved in daily life.
✨ She now walks tall and straight with a new sense of confidence.
✨ She thrives at college—waking up ready each morning and even enjoying meals in the dining room with others.
✨ She’s gaining independence in travel, confidently pressing the bus stop bell and route planning.
✨ She’s communicating more freely, answering open questions and engaging in conversations.
🎨 Creative Expression: She found joy in art and joined a class at Action Space in Alperton, where her love for drawing and painting took off.
📚 Volunteering at the Library: Meeting new people, arranging books, discovering crosswords—she found purpose and began enjoying her independence.
A magical moment came when, after months of silence, she was travelling with her manager and—out of nowhere—she spoke. “Anne, can you turn on the music?” This was the first time she initiated conversation, and it marked a major breakthrough in her journey.
Now, she’s excited for a trip to London to see Michael Jackson: The Musical! 🎭
Her journey from silence to confidence shows just how far perseverance, trust, and the right support can go. She’s thriving—and her story proves that anything is possible.
