My adopted son's birthparents are both severly MR. Mom is unable to live independantly and Dad is barely living alone with support. My son (8 yrs old) is about a year delayed, which isn't bad considering all he has been through. He has several health issues. He is functioning and our goal (his and mine) is to have a fully independant life. Time will tell how able we are to acheive this. We take every day as it comes and celebrate every step! It's so hard to tell when they are young. No one ever thought my son would read, write or talk. Now he is learning sight words, writing more than he can read and learning subtraction! Just remember, anything is possible when you keep trying
