MJ had a stroke in her mother’s womb during the last few weeks of her mother’s pregnancy. When MJ was born, she did not have a gag, suck or swallow reflex and as a result was given a feeding tube. The stroke also left MJ with left-side weakness. While at the hospital, MJ’s family learned about The Warren Center. At just six weeks old, MJ started receiving therapy services through The Warren Center’s Early Childhood […]
Read More →Five words to full sentences
Hide-and-seek is a much loved childhood game. Most children love being “it” and express surprise and joy at the idea of being “caught” by their friends. For children like Matthew, however, hiding under the table was not a game. It was actually a way of expressing frustration with the inability to communicate to due Autism Spectrum Disorder. When Matthew first arrived at The Warren Center, he was non-verbal and was unable to speak even single […]
Read More →He now communicates with his family
Independence is more than a revolutionary concept or theory. It is actually essential to self-determination and liberty. Without the ability to be independent, children can have a hard time reaching milestones and later functioning in society. Therefore, you can imagine the dismay Marco’s mother felt when her son struggled to speak or use words independently. As his mother put it, “This is really important to me because he is my son. I care for him […]
Read More →From no strength to eat to full meals
Many of us have a favorite childhood pastime of running freely at the park while enjoying an ice cream cone or hot dog. While some may simply recall these memories with fondness, they may not realize that even these simple tasks can seem like an insurmountable challenge to children born with developmental disabilities. An example of a child who faced this challenge is a little girl named Mae. Born prematurely at 29 weeks, Mae exhibited […]
Read More →His parents no longer worry about nutritional deficiencies
Take a moment to think about the rock stars in your life – those who are the best at what they do, who move with great passion and yield remarkable results. For parents who bring their children to The Warren Center, the rock stars are the therapists who dedicate themselves to helping their child’s own star shine bright. One such child is Kaleb. At the start of feeding therapy, Kaleb could not eat solid foods […]
Read More →She now experiences the joy of playing
For many children, nothing exceeds the joy of games like singing, playing with bubbles, or settling down for story time with a great book. It is understandable, then, how frustrating it can be for children with special needs to struggle to participate in the joys of childhood. With autism diagnoses on the rise, many children struggle to maintain the focus and developmental skills required to engage in these activities. With the help of programs from […]
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