11/21/2025
We want you to meet Maddie and see what her mother has to say about Early Intervention because we think this family is pretty awesome!
"We are incredibly grateful for the support Maddie received from her care team at Northeast Arc and Boston Children’s Hospital. Our daughter Maddie was diagnosed with hip dysplasia at eight weeks old at Boston Children’s Hospital. As part of her treatment, she was referred for Early Intervention services to ensure she was meeting her developmental milestones. While in the Pavlik Harness, Maddie began weekly physical therapy through Northeast Arc’s Cape Ann Early Intervention program.
Over the next year, as she worked closely with her therapists and doctors, Maddie faced significant developmental delays and complex medical challenges. It was during this difficult period that she was diagnosed with a very rare genetic syndrome. Thanks to the foundation built through Early Intervention and Maddie’s incredible determination, she rose above every challenge. At 20 months she began to walk, and not long after, she triumphantly crossed the finish line at Northeast Arc’s Run, Walk & Roll of Inclusion."
