Reggie was born at just 35 weeks. He was tiny and his parents noticed he was having trouble breathing. He was diagnosed with Tracheo-Esophageal Fistula and had surgery later that day. Whilst recovering in the ICU, he developed jaundice, which led to cerebral palsy and profound hearing loss. As he grew, Reggie’s parents were keen to find the right school where he would learn and grow and truly belong. His parents searched for a school that could recognise the boy beyond his diagnoses.
Dad Nicholas remembers: “Treloar’s stepped in and really supported us.”
“We just knew straight away this was the place for Reggie.”
Reggie's mum Kathryn
Reggie joined in reception class, a happy smiley boy, at this stage he was just starting to join a couple of words together.
“He is now speaking in sentences, the range of words that he can say and understand has really developed. He now has a communication device that he controls with his hands. He’s just made massive progress.”
Gemma - Speech and Language Therapist
Reggie loves school. There’s an incredible support team at Treloar’s, and everyone’s helped him develop his confidence. Dad Nicholas highlights being able to access music lessons: “He’s developed a huge passion.”
He can access a wide range of activities that he wouldn’t have been able to access before because of how he’s grown in his confidence and communication skills. Reggie has learnt to drive his power chair which helps massively with his independence. Therapy is fully integrated throughout the curriculum in lesson time, including swimming and hydrotherapy once a week.
For Reggie’s family, the impact has been life-changing. Dad Nicholas sums up the difference Treloar’s has made to family life:
“It’s given us confidence in what can be achieved, it’s allowed us to be parents again.”
“It’s incredibly powerful watching a child grow into everything they’re capable of.”
Gemma - Speech and language therapist