I think your hands are tied in regards to the provider and the mom may have grounds for neglect or abuse charges.

To help child I would do as you have been. Keep engaging her. Keep encouraging her and keep offering her a stimulant rich, texture filled environment. Fill it w smells and sounds and colorful things. Get her whole body involved in exploring "stuff"
Messy stuff. Sticky stuff. Smelly stuff. Slippery and prickly stuff.
Try to squeeze as many first year experiences into the next month.
Allow her to flail and scoot and flop and struggle. And praise the entire amount of happiness in your soul when she does something new.
Create opportunities for her to strengthen her body.
And once mom gets her in to who she needs to see they will have more ideas.
Also....
If she's been basically sat and talked at, look into her eyes when you smile at her. Make silly faces. Be amazing. Be loving. Be kind. But most importantly.. Be THERE for her. Show her how important she is.

For the record. I'm so incredibly angry at the old place.

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