James’
Story
James is a 21-month-old boy from Missouri. His mom, Heidi, describes him as the sweetest and most loving boy. He vocalizes a lot throughout the day and loves his momma deeply. When James was 6 months old, his family became aware that he had developmental delays because he was not meeting his early milestones. Today, at almost 2 years old, he cannot hold himself upright, crawl, or walk, and he is not yet talking in full sentences. He needs assistance with all day-to-day activities.
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History
James started having seizures when he was 5 months old. The neurology team at the hospital was unable to find the cause, and his family felt their concerns were basically brushed off. They sought a second opinion, which led to genetic testing for James. When he was 8 months old, they received his diagnosis.
Diagnoses
Seizures
Therapies
Currently, James receives occupational therapy and physical therapy
For Those Newly Diagnosed
Embrace and celebrate the small victories. If your child is developmentally delayed, they may not be able to do everything a typical child can do, but they do things on their own schedule.