2020 certainly didn’t turn out like we thought it would, did it? Not for you. And certainly not for the more than 2,500 children and families served by The Warren Center this year. It has been a tumultuous year of challenges and many months of learning to persevere. For Deena, a teenage mother who found herself suddenly homeless, the recent societal upheaval has hit especially close to home. In addition to protecting herself, Deena also […]
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on September 18, 2019in Child Story, Testimonialstags: Communication, Feeding, Gross Motor Skills, Premature Birth
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 […]
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on September 18, 2019in Child Story, Testimonialstags: Premature Birth
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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