Meet Juan
“Juan, it’s time for your bath!” Sara smiled to herself, knowing that her son, Juan, would enjoy the bubble bath she had prepared. When Sara heard no answer, she hurried to his play area only to hear her son repetitively babbling numbers one to four. “Uno, dos, tres, cuatro…” Dismayed, Sara tried another tactic to […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
He learned to imitate sounds and play with others
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 […]
Group Therapy prepared him for school
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 […]
“Her speech therapist is amazing!”
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 […]
He no longer needs therapy
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 […]