Meet the11-year-old born without arms and legs

Born without arms and legs, an 11-year-old boy could be forgiven for having little to smile about. But instead, Tiyo Satrio has learned to keep himself happy by playing games on his Playstation as he uses his chin to operate the control pad. The gaming addict from West Java, Indonesia, plays at every possible opportunity […]

Born without arms and legs, an 11-year-old boy could be forgiven for having little to smile about.
But instead, Tiyo Satrio has learned to keep himself happy by playing games on his Playstation as he uses his chin to operate the control pad.
The gaming addict from West Java, Indonesia, plays at every possible opportunity and proves himself to be more than a match for his friends.
Holding a pen in his mouth, he has even learnt to write – and manages to keep up with his fellow classmates academically.
The principal of his special needs school said despite him only being in the second grade, he is capable of solving fourth grade mathematics problems such as multiplication and division.
However, it wasn’t always like this as the little boy initially struggled with insecurity issues – often not going because of his low self-confidence and physical disabilities.
Now a regular attendee, Tiyo relies on others to carry him around or push him about in his wheelchair.
But his upbeat nature and infectious laugh make him a class favourite among both pupils and teachers.
Throughout her pregnancy, his mother, Mimi, was unaware of her son’s condition. And even after he was born, she wasn’t told straight away that her newborn child had no arms or legs.
Although shocked on first learning the news, Mimi quickly adjusted to her son’s condition – and it’s this acceptance that has contributed to Tiyo’s outgoing personality.

Culled from dailymail.co.uk