Nathanael has a very supportive and tight-knit family, who also receives support from their religious community. He was born with Down Syndrome and diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder while still a toddler. Nathanael has an older sister, who shows amazing love, care, and patience with him. Nathanael's parents work extremely hard to continually educate themselves on Nathanael's needs and they are amazing advocates for him in all areas. Nathanael's father says that what Nathanael lacks in stature, he makes up with his big personality. He is non-verbal and oftentimes gets frustrated when learning, communicating, and trying to express his feelings. One of his favorite things to do is play with the family dog. He also enjoys watching and playing games on his tablet. Nathanael's family recently celebrated his feat of learning how to ride his bike, and they enjoy watching him ride and the joyous expression he has while doing so.