My son has some animal magnetism!

jhempel24 · 05-10-2011, 03:13 AM

I had to share some pics of my son here. He's got pretty severe developmental delays (started to walk right before he was 3, still not talking and has alot of gross and fine motor skill delays), and has taken a liking to certain animals at the zoo. And it seems the animals have taken a liking to him...even REMEMBERING it seems. For instance, these photos...the kids before him they were in the back of the exhibit....he shows up and they run to the front. The Manatees seem to have some interest as well.

And I even got a video:

dreams · 05-10-2011, 03:59 AM

Aw, what a cutie.

The babies look like they want to come out to play with your son.

Thank you for sharing.

nohmi2 · 05-10-2011, 04:10 AM

Your son is adorable.

Cheers

lene1949 · 05-10-2011, 05:04 AM

This is so beautiful... Working with intellectually disabled people, I have found that animals relate a lot to them...

jhempel24 · 05-10-2011, 07:50 AM

Thanks, it was a good moment that day LOL. We happened to be at the Zoo the other day and they moved them outside, but you could still get close at one point in the exhibit.

There happened to be alot of field trips and students standing around looking, and Zach and I went to the front, and he was looking through the mirror. One of the Bonobos was sitting just below the glass, and if you didn't *ahem* go past the barrier, you couldn't see him.

Since he's only 3, I had him duck under and look....the Bonobo jumped up and hit the glass when Zach did, scared the CRAP out of all the students...Zach just laughed LOL.

kindlekitten · 05-10-2011, 03:57 PM

there has been a lot of work done with kids with disabilities and their rapport with animals. there is one place that uses dolphins a lot

GraceKrispy · 05-11-2011, 01:05 AM

Very cute! He definitely has a way with animals- they never show off for me like that! Your son is adorable, and obviously enjoyed his time very much.

(I must admit to a few moments of distraction in the beginning of the video with mom showing off her wares back there....)

jhempel24 · 05-11-2011, 02:42 AM

Heh heh....yeah, they just kind of let it all hang out there.

05-10-2011, 03:13 AM	#1
jhempel24 Wizard Posts: 2,157 Karma: 7068605 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, B&N Nook Colro	My son has some animal magnetism! I had to share some pics of my son here. He's got pretty severe developmental delays (started to walk right before he was 3, still not talking and has alot of gross and fine motor skill delays), and has taken a liking to certain animals at the zoo. And it seems the animals have taken a liking to him...even REMEMBERING it seems. For instance, these photos...the kids before him they were in the back of the exhibit....he shows up and they run to the front. The Manatees seem to have some interest as well. And I even got a video: Attached Thumbnails

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dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,112 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	Aw, what a cutie. The babies look like they want to come out to play with your son. Thank you for sharing.

05-10-2011, 04:10 AM	#3
nohmi2 Pensively observing. Posts: 1,758 Karma: 12675456 Join Date: Jun 2008 Device: Varied.	Your son is adorable. Cheers

05-10-2011, 05:04 AM	#4
lene1949 Wizard Posts: 1,952 Karma: 213930 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Middelfart, Denmark Device: Kindle paper white	This is so beautiful... Working with intellectually disabled people, I have found that animals relate a lot to them...

05-10-2011, 07:50 AM	#5
jhempel24 Wizard Posts: 2,157 Karma: 7068605 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, B&N Nook Colro	Thanks, it was a good moment that day LOL. We happened to be at the Zoo the other day and they moved them outside, but you could still get close at one point in the exhibit. There happened to be alot of field trips and students standing around looking, and Zach and I went to the front, and he was looking through the mirror. One of the Bonobos was sitting just below the glass, and if you didn't ahem go past the barrier, you couldn't see him. Since he's only 3, I had him duck under and look....the Bonobo jumped up and hit the glass when Zach did, scared the CRAP out of all the students...Zach just laughed LOL.

05-10-2011, 03:57 PM	#6
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	there has been a lot of work done with kids with disabilities and their rapport with animals. there is one place that uses dolphins a lot

05-11-2011, 01:05 AM	#7
GraceKrispy It's Dr. Penguin now! Posts: 3,909 Karma: 4705733 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: (USA) Device: iPad mini, Samsung Note 3, Sony PRS-650 (rarely used now)	Very cute! He definitely has a way with animals- they never show off for me like that! Your son is adorable, and obviously enjoyed his time very much. (I must admit to a few moments of distraction in the beginning of the video with mom showing off her wares back there....)

05-11-2011, 02:42 AM	#8
jhempel24 Wizard Posts: 2,157 Karma: 7068605 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, B&N Nook Colro	Heh heh....yeah, they just kind of let it all hang out there.

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