Continuing from the previous article >>>
When Intellectual Delay Meets a Persistent Mom: A Girl's Slow Path of Growth
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Six months ago, Xiaozhi wrote about the story of single mom Ms. W and her daughter. She was moving very slowly —
falling behind in school, poor attention, noticeable hyperactivity;
exam scores were often just a few points, or a dozen or so points.
Back then, Xiaozhi wrote in the article:
her progress is slow, but it's happening all the time
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Before and After: A Six-Month Comparison
Comparison Item
Six Months Ago
Now
Academic performance
A few points, a dozen-ish points
97 on English
Attention
Couldn't sit still, easily wandered off
More focused
Hyperactivity
Noticeable
Somewhat improved
Sleep
Needed someone to sleep beside her, unstable
Falls asleep more easily
Emotions
Unstable
More steady
Parent's feelings
Satisfied as long as there was any progress at all
Extremely happy
Still needs work
Overall behind
Failing Chinese and math
This Time, It's a Test Paper
Recently, Ms. W contacted Xiaozhi again and sent over a photo —
an English test paper. 97 points.
On the paper, the teacher had marked in red pen:
"Such huge progress!"
Ms. W said on WeChat:
"This is my child's best English score ever, I'm so happy."
In that moment, everyone on the Chienomoto team was happy for Ms. W and her daughter too.
Not because of one score, but because —
behind that score was an entire stretch of persistence.
From a few points, to passing, to 80+, to 97
This child's change didn't happen all of a sudden.
Ms. W recalled:
★ At first, scores were only a few points, a dozen or so points
★ Then, slowly, she started passing
★ After that, she reached 80-plus
★ And this time, 97
It wasn't a leap — it was built up bit by bit.
But the child hasn't "gotten better across the board"
This is something Xiaozhi especially wants to make clear.
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Math and Chinese are still not passing at the moment
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Ms. W was also very candid:
"Those two subjects still need more work." The child hasn't "suddenly become an outstanding student" — rather, on top of her existing foundation,
one particular area has started to break through first.
What Really Changed Was the Underlying State
1. Improved sleep — falls asleep more easily, sleeps more soundly
2. Better attention — can sit still, can actually take things in
3. Less hyperactivity — less distraction and wandering around
These
underlying environmental supports
linked together to form a pathway: sleep → emotion → attention → learning ability → grades
Ms. W said clearly:
"
This product really does strengthen the child's sleep and attention, and her hyperactivity has improved too.
"
Nearly a Year of Persistence So Far
Ms. W said:
"I've been using it for almost a year now — currently it's No. 3 in the morning and No. 2 in the evening.
What moved Xiaozhi most, actually, wasn't the 97
— it was one sentence from Ms. W:
"I'm so happy."
That sentence is simple, but behind it lies:
· long-term anxiety
· bit-by-bit waiting
· many moments of disappointment over "no change"
and — finally seeing a bit of a breakthrough
Six Months Ago, Xiaozhi Gave Her a Book
Six months ago, after the first follow-up visit,
Xiaozhi gave
Ms. W
a copy of "Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window."
Back then, Xiaozhi just thought:
???? This mom has had it so hard.
She understands her child, never gives up, and never rushes her.
This time, seeing that
97-point test paper,
what Xiaozhi thought was:
???? She really is bringing her child forward, bit by bit.
This Isn't a "Comeback Story"
It's closer to reality:
???? Some subjects still haven't caught up
???? More time is still needed
???? Still slowly moving forward
But it has already proven one thing:
a slower child isn't a hopeless one
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It's just that their changes are:
???? slower
???? less obvious
???? but once they add up, they can still be seen
If you're also accompanying a slower child, please believe this: change usually doesn't happen all at once — it builds up slowly, and one day, it's seen.
