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In honor of Better Hearing & Speech Month in May, the team of speech-language pathologists at The Warren Center are encouraging parents of young children to take this extended time at home to improve their children's communication development. Parents with concerns about their child's speech and language development should seek assistance from a speech-language pathologist as soon as possible. Many young children experience communication delays, which are highly treatable with early detection.
For parents and caregivers of young children who are currently receiving early intervention services by a speech-language pathologist (SLP), they may be concerned about their child's progress during this interruption caused by COVID-19. However, there are simple ways to continue speech therapy exercises at home.
"Making dinner, bath time, or taking a walk around the neighborhood are great opportunities to introduce new objects, ask your child questions, and make conversation—all of which contribute to children's speech and language development," said...
In Honor of Better Hearing & Speech Month SLPS from The Warren Center Share Ways to Improve Speech at Home
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Now more than ever, we must stand by children and families impacted by developmental delays and disabilities.
As you are aware, the novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), a highly contagious respiratory illness, has affected individuals across the United States. In addition to the recently declared state of emergency, school districts have closed and countless physicians have advised vulnerable populations to avoid contact risk at all costs.
At present, our offices are closed until further notice. We have also temporarily stopped all in-home therapy.
Many of the young children we serve face chronic health conditions - and as a precaution, their parents and caregivers have decided to quarantine their families. As a result, these children were longer able to receive the critical therapy services they greatly need.
We had to take action.
Here at The Warren Center, we are committed to both the therapeutic progress and health of our clients and our staff. To ensure this,...
COVID-19 INFORMATION
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Raising a child with a disability requires parents to learn about and deal with multiple specialists, various healthcare systems, and increased expenses that most parents don’t normally encounter. Learning about the disability, providing daily care, choosing treatment options, managing a complicated medical system, managing healthcare costs, advocating for special needs schooling and coupled with caring for the needs of other family members can cause strains to any marriage.
“Having a child with a disability brings unanticipated grief that most parents are not prepared to tackle. By doing your research you can combat some of the unknown stresses that come with parenting a child with special needs,” says Barbara Heuser, a licensed clinical social worker at The Warren Center a nonprofit agency that provides professional evaluations, therapy services, and support to children with developmental delays and disabilities.
To help keep families functioning and marriages healthy and thriving, Barbara suggests the following tips:
Seek...
Experts from The Warren Center Share Tips to Keep Families Together in Recognition of Divorce Month
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There is no one that makes Conner laugh and smile more than his sister Kylie. You will hear the sounds of his giggles even on the most challenging days, and there have been many challenging days for Conner.
He was born with the umbilical cord wrapped around his neck, not making any sounds. The nurses worked to get him breathing and then rushed him to the newborn intensive care unit (NICU). It was more than 30 hours later when Conner’s mom Angela was able to hold him for the first time.
He spent those first 16 days of his life in the NICU where he struggled with feeding and growing, and as a result, he received his first feeding tube. Despite being born full-term, the hospital staff said that Conner was, “acting like a preemie baby”. Even after he was discharged from the NICU, the hospital stays did not end there.
Conner was...
Conner continues to beat the odds with a smile
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While most children find the winter holiday season to be exciting and joyful, many special needs kids struggle this time of year. The lights, sounds, and crowds can be overwhelming for kids with developmental delays and disabilities. The experts at The Warren Center have found ways to control the chaos to create an experience that is fun for the whole family at their annual Operation Santa event.
The experts at The Warren Center recommend the following tips to have a sensory-friendly holiday:
Avoid sensory overload.
Consider shopping online or having someone pick up gifts for you. The crowds, sounds and lights of a busy mall can be overwhelming for a child with developmental delays and disabilities.
Choose sensory-friendly options.
Flashing lights on a Christmas tree might be overwhelming to a child with developmental delays and disabilities, but a strand of lights that gently changes lights might be a good alternative. Most LED Christmas lights offer...
Sensory-Friendly Tips for the Holiday Season
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We get it. Buying Christmas presents for your children can feel like the ultimate challenge. Along with wish-list toys and name-brand gadgets, children often desire the types of toys that are popular among peers and friends. Rather than just picking out the latest gimmick, you want a toy that is both interesting enough to keep your child actively engaged and practical enough to teach them valuable skills during play.
If you are feeling stumped about great gifts for children to help them meet developmental milestones, have no fear. The Warren Center therapists have provided a guide to toys that help with development. Whether your child is an infant, toddler, or in preschool, these toys can help little ones reach important milestones at every stage. A look at the best developmental toys for children can help you transform a visit from Santa into a valuable present that improves your child's abilities all...
The Warren Center Therapists’ Guide to Great Toys for Developmental Stages
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With more than 15 year’s tenure at The Warren Center, Executive Director Amy Spawn, has been named Chief Executive Officer.
Amy Spawn has more than 25 years of experience in the field of early childhood intervention, speech language pathology, leadership and strategic philanthropy. In June 2013, Amy Spawn was selected as the Executive Director of The Warren Center by its board of directors.
As CEO of The Warren Center, she provides oversight to the agency’s operations and programs to ensure that its goals are aligned with one mission: to advocate, serve and empower children and families impacted by developmental delays and disabilities. Under her leadership, The Warren Center has expanded its service area, going from serving 200 children and families each week to serving well over 1000. She also spearheaded the launch of the agency’s Clinic Therapy Services for children over the age of three and its recess program, a respite service...
Amy Spawn named Agency CEO
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The Warren Center's, Board President, Bill Warren and Dina Alsaid who is the mother of a child recieving services from the The Warren Center were featured on Good Morning Texas to talk about the 50th Anniversary and about the wonderful services we offer families.
Click here to see the full interview....
The Warren Center featured on Good Morning Texas
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