From one chapter of not knowing if their child would make it due to myotonic muscular dystrophy, to the next chapter of watching their precious baby grow and prevail, Baby Siena’s parents have a lot to be proud of. Siena recently celebrated a big milestone – her first birthday. Siena, who is the youngest of five, was diagnosed with myotonic muscular dystrophy, which is a condition her parents, Meghan and Daniel, said they did […]
Read More →Devin’s Story
In this lifetime, people often encounter circumstances that are completely outside of their control. It is especially heart-wrenching when the person undergoing the difficult situation is an infant or young child. Fortunately, organizations like The Warren Center combine expertise with attentive care to provide children with a fighting chance to succeed in the world. One such example of a child who benefited from the expertise of The Warren Center is Devin D. Bradford. Born three […]
Read More →Eva’s Story
As businesses and the world began to shut down in March 2020, The Warren Center made sure to continue providing critical therapies as safely and as best as we could. Even if that meant NOT being physically there for physical therapy. For Eva and her family, who spent over a year receiving physical therapy ONLY over a computer screen, shut downs didn’t stop them from succeeding! When Eva finished her physical therapy with The Warren […]
Read More →Juan M.’s Story: The Joy of Apples and Bananas
Ask any group of children about one of their favorite nursery rhymes, and you are likely to hear the song “Apples and Bananas” among them. Most children enjoy reciting the words as well as eating apples and bananas as snacks. For the family of Juan Martinez, however, these lyrics roused anxiety since Juan struggled to say the words of the song or even consume these snacks. Despite his best attempts at communicating, Juan’s challenges left […]
Read More →Gadiel’s Story: Success in Communication Through Expertise at The Warren Center
Born prematurely at 31 weeks, Gadiel weighed about 2 pounds at birth and his condition would require that he remain in the hospital for 5 months. Due to his premature birth, Gadiel had not yet gained the ability to swallow, so surgeons inserted a G-Tube to feed him. “I cried all day because I couldn’t see him or be with him,” Esmeralda says regarding her son. “I know that he had probes and tubes. I […]
Read More →Ira’s Story: Overcoming Separation Stress and Food Fears Through Expert Care
Although she was 22 months old during the initial consultation, Ira could only eat purees in exchange for a reward of watching her iPad screen. Though she would eat a few bites of puree, Ira still preferred breastmilk instead of solid food. Ira frequently gagged in her attempts to eat textured food and ultimately refused to swallow non-textured food. Ira’s mother, Madhu Selvaraj, found it difficult to work from home due to Ira’s inconsolable crying […]
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