When Adrianna was born in 2022, she went through all of the basic screenings that newborns undergo. It was during these routine tests that her parents discovered she was born with bilateral hearing loss. “The hearing test set off a red flag to have her evaluated to see if there was anything else that might be going on with her,” said her mother, Leticia.
The team at MountainView Regional Medical Center referred her family to Aprendamos Family of Services for additional evaluations. “Originally, I thought that because of her hearing loss, we would just be working with a Speech Therapist,” said Leticia. “But after her initial evaluation, the team told me she was delayed in all aspects of her development.” Aside from bilateral hearing loss, Adrianna was also diagnosed with 8-P Inverted Duplication Deletion Syndrome, a rare chromosomal abnormality.
Adrianna, who goes by Adri, began receiving early intervention services through Aprendamos. She was soon surrounded by a team that included a Speech Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Nutritionist, Social Worker, and Family Service Coordinators. “We didn’t know what to expect because we had never been around anyone receiving early intervention services,” said Leticia. “I didn’t know this was a thing until Adri was born so I thought, well, if they can help Adri, then it’s a win in my book.”
Soon after, Adri began thriving. She met the milestones set for her and her parents watched her transform into an independent toddler who is now talking, crawling, and playing with books, toys, and dolls.
Adri’s father, Eligio, shared, “With the assistance from Aprendamos, it’s been nice to let Adri be herself and learn those skills we worked hard on. She is her own little human, throwing tantrums, and saying hi and bye.” Leticia added, “Adri has become her own person – a sassy little girl who knows what she wants and is clear about what she doesn’t like.”
After three years, Adri will soon be graduating from early intervention and continuing on with outpatient services from Esperanza Children’s Therapy. Leticia and Eligeo said, “We absolutely love everyone that has been a part of our team. They have proven so much to us and done so much for us, and they shared their concerns for our kid. We could see how much they wanted Adri to succeed.”
When we asked them what advice they would give to parents considering early intervention programs for their children, they said, “Be strong advocates for yourself and your children and to find the right team for you because they are so important and will be intertwined into your whole life.”
We look forward to welcoming Adri and her family into additional Aprendamos Family of Services programs and seeing Adri grow, thrive, and reach her full potential!
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