For parents, few sights are as precious as seeing their baby’s genuine smile. For this reason, it was heartbreaking for Elizabet’s mother to watch her 10-month-old baby struggle to move, and as a result, hold her tiny head down in frustration. Her mother sought help, and The Warren Center evaluated Elizabet and diagnosed her with her with developmental delays due to prematurity. Following the diagnosis, Elizabet began working with an occupational therapist in The Warren […]
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on September 18, 2019in Child Story, Testimonialstags: Premature Birth

He learned to imitate sounds and play with others
on September 18, 2019in Child Story, Testimonialstags: Communication, Speech Delay

People often associate young boys with energetic noise and rambunctious chatter. When Daniel’s mother realized that he was not speaking, however, the silence became deafening. She explains: “I was really concerned and not happy because he didn’t talk. Even his school complained about his lack of words.” After a period of disheartening frustration, Daniel received a primary diagnosis of mixed expressive-receptive language disorder and enrolled in speech therapy at The Warren Center. At therapy, Daniel […]
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on September 18, 2019in Child Story, Testimonialstags: Communication

Many of us recall the first day of kindergarten with fondness. For many, it represented the first opportunity to engage with others in both learning and play. In addition to working with words and numbers, one of the most important skills learned during kindergarten is interpersonal communication. For children like Dalton, however, the notion of the first day of kindergarten can feel like a frightening experience. Having dealt with speech delay due to bilateral hearing […]
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on September 18, 2019in Child Story, Testimonialstags: Communication, Speech Delay

For many parents, few sounds are as precious as hearing their children speak. Similarly, children take great pride in expressing themselves through verbal communication. Unfortunately, speech delay can be one of the most frustrating obstacles to interpersonal communication. For this reason, Caroline began speech therapy as part of an early childhood intervention program. With the help of our speech therapists and Caroline’s own enthusiasm, Caroline has made great progress in her communication skills. Her vocabulary […]
Read More →He no longer needs therapy
on September 18, 2019in Child Story, Testimonialstags: Communication

Etymologists define a breakthrough as the ability to move all the way through or beyond a barrier or restriction. While some might argue that it is uncommon to see a breakthrough in everyday life, agencies like The Warren Center help children regularly overcome obstacles through early childhood intervention. With your tax-deductible donation, children receiving support from The Warren Center can achieve a marked breakthrough that lasts for the rest of their lives. Four-year-old Cameron […]
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on September 18, 2019in Child Story, Testimonialstags: Down Syndrome

When Alexa’s mother first heard her child had Down Syndrome and may not develop the ability to walk or talk, she did not know what to expect. She wondered whether childhood pastimes such as kicking a ball, riding a bike or making new friends might be out of her child’s reach. In addition, she wondered whether her child would be able to comprehend and express herself to others. However, with the therapy received in The […]
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