Denys was diagnosed prenatally with Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum. Upon birth, he experienced low blood sugar levels and was admitted to the ICU for 20 days. He exhibited global developmental delay, which initially went undiagnosed. At 18 months, he was diagnosed with hypothyroidism and was unable to sit, stand, or walk.

Around this time, we discovered the Anat Baniel Method and began sessions for Denys, which resulted in rapid and significant progress. When we moved to the United States in 2019, at the age of 2.5 years, Denys still could not stand up or sit down on his own, although he could stand and walk with assistance. At age 3, Denys was diagnosed with adrenal insufficiency and autism.

We initiated speech therapy, occupational therapy, and applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy for him. Additionally, at age 3, Denys was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder, Witteveen-Kolk syndrome, which appears to be the underlying cause of his various illnesses and developmental challenges.