Tom reacted slowly, especially when it came to speaking. He had to repeat words several times before he could finish what he wanted to say. When he started primary school, his mother Mary became concerned, because she was afraid that his classmates might make fun of him. To her surprise, everything seemed to be going very well. Mary visited Tom's school one afternoon. She saw Tom playing basketball with his classmates. Even though Tom got hit by the ball several times, his classmates helped him up and encouraged him. Later, Mary chatted with Tom's classmates. They said they loved having him as a friend, because he helped them remember their homework and important rules by repeating what the teachers said. Hearing this, Mary felt much more relaxed.

Tom took his time to react, especially when he spoke. He always needed to repeat words a few times before finishing his sentences. When it was time for him to begin primary school, his mum, Mary, became concerned, because she worried that his classmates might tease him about how he spoke. But to her surprise, everything went well. When Tom came home from school every day, he was always thrilled to tell her stories about his day. One afternoon, Mary decided to go to Tom's school. When she got there, she saw Tom playing basketball with some of his classmates. Tom got hit by the basketball a few times, but his classmates helped him up and encouraged him to keep going. After that, Mary talked with Tom's classmates. They all said they loved having him as a friend, because he helped them remember their homework and important rules by repeating their teachers' words. Hearing this, Mary felt much more relaxed and realised that Tom's way of speaking could also be his special present.

Tom reacted slowly, especially when it came to speaking. He always had to repeat words several times before he could finish what he wanted to say. When it was time for him to start primary school, his mother, Mary, became concerned, because she was afraid that his classmates might make fun of the way Tom talked. However, to her surprise, everything seemed to be going well. When Tom returned from school each day, he was always excited to share stories about his day. Mary decided to visit Tom's school one afternoon. When she arrived, she saw Tom playing basketball with his classmates. Even though Tom got hit by the basketball several times, instead of laughing at him, his classmates helped him up and encouraged him. Later, Mary chatted with some of Tom's classmates. They all said they loved having him as a friend, because he helped them remember their homework and important rules by repeating what the teachers said. Hearing this, Mary felt more relaxed and realised that Tom's special way of speaking might also be his special gift.