'Nervous' dad took matters into his own hands when son struggled to speak

A Liverpool dad had a lightbulb moment after his son was struggling with his speech and language.

Robbie Blackhurst, from Childwall, was “heartbroken” to see his son, George, unable to say his own name. The six-year-old would try to speak but family members couldn't understand what he saying. As a result of this, it was difficult for George to make friends during his years at nursery - Robbie claimed he would “play alongside other kids rather than play with them”.

With Robbie feeling “extremely nervous” about George starting reception at Runnymede St. Edward's Catholic Primary School, West Derby, the dad-of-two took matters into his own hands and created a story on “pad and paper” for his son.