A mom is not only seeing her baby girl achieve major milestones but is learning how to be a better teacher for her daughter with the help of The Warren Center. Dayana was born with Down syndrome, along with a myriad of health issues in her stomach, neck, and heart. As Dayana grew, she demonstrated delays in her motor, language, and cognitive development. Her parents received a recommendation about The Warren Center from their doctor […]
Read More →‘She taught me to be a better mom’: Mother thanks early intervention specialist for daughter’s milestones
on July 11, 2023in Child, Child Story, Down Syndrome

From no words to 100+: Toddler uses therapy to learn to speak
on July 5, 2023in Child, Child Story, Speech Delay

Rudy Elias began therapy in April 2022 due to concerns about his limited speech and feeding. He was not speaking at all but could comprehend and follow instructions. As for his feeding, Elias was a very picky eater, as well as having significant food allergies: limiting his food variety and consumption. Elias began therapy with Karen Lin weekly, centered around his speech and feeding delays. Karen initiated his speech progress by getting Elias to imitate […]
Read More →Toddler goes from making no noises to speaking phrases in less than a year
on June 27, 2023in Child, Child Story, Communication

A toddler makes great strides in his communication and walking abilities. At a year old, Diego did not make any sounds, including speaking, and could not walk. He was referred to The Warren Center and started with Sophie, a speech-language pathologist. Sophie began their therapy visits trying to get Diego to copy the gestures and sounds she made, attempting to get him to make noises. Together, alongside Diego’s mom, they built up Diego’s communication skills […]
Read More →Toddler with Down syndrome now crawls, walks on her own
on November 3, 2022in Child, Child Story, Down Syndrome, Family, Featured, Testimonialstags: Down Syndrome, physical therapy, speech therapy, toddler, walking

Little Delaney continues to grow with smile on her face A toddler with Down syndrome is growing and reaching milestones each day while receiving services from The Warren Center — and she does so with the cutest smile on her face. Delaney was born prematurely. Her mother did not know Delaney had Down syndrome while pregnant. Delaney now lives with adoptive parents. They brought her to The Warren Center when she was 16 months old. […]
Read More →7 sensory-friendly fall activities for children
on October 18, 2022in Child, Family, Featured, Sensory Processing Disordertags: fall, Family, Halloween, sensory-friendly

Cooler temperatures are arriving in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and Halloween is right around the corner. If you’re looking to take some time the next few weeks to participate in fall activities with the whole family, we’re providing a list of sensory-friendly fall activities for children. 1. Attend Boo Bash Trunk-or-Treat at It’s a Sensory World It’s a Sensory World in Farmers Branch is hosting their eighth annual trunk or treat event on October 22 […]
Read More →How to Empower Your Child Through Positivity
on February 15, 2022in Behavioral Challenges, Featured
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