A Dallas program is teaching DJ skills to kids and adults on the spectrum—providing a method of regulation, giving them predictable social interactions, and growing their confidence.
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Elliott’s Voice: Custom Communication Boards for Nonverbal Kids
After her son’s speech disorder diagnosis, this Fort Worth mom developed venue-specific boards—and gives them away for free
Making Friends on the Autism Spectrum
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How to Find the Right Summer Camp for Your Kid with Special Needs
Where to start your search & what to keep in mind
Finding the Right Care Team for Your Child with Special Needs
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6 Sensory-Friendly Halloween Events in Dallas-Fort Worth
Treat your little ones with sensory challenges to these trick-free Halloween events.
Finding the Right Recreational Activity for Your Child with Special Needs
Why they’re key—and how to find the right program for your child
Talking to Your Child About Their Disability Diagnosis
Medical experts and parents discuss the how and when of having the talk.
Raising a Child with a Rare Disease
What these rare parents have learned from charting an unknown world
How to Help Friends Who Have Children with Special Needs?
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The Typical Sibling
6 ways to support the siblings of kids with special needs
Sunflower Lanyard Makes Travel Easier for Hidden Disabilities
The Sunflower Lanyard program has come to Dallas Love Field, giving people with invisible disabilities a discreet way to communicate their needs.
When Food Allergies Can Kill
The number of people with food allergies in America has doubled each of the last two decades. It’s a rising epidemic, and for some children, it’s deadly.
Meet Not Your Mama’s Autism Podcast Host Lola Dada-Olley
The Plano mom and podcast host talks about her two kids and her younger brother—all on the spectrum.
Common Signs of Autism & How to Get a Diagnosis
An Applied Behavior Analyst and a developmental pediatricians explains the basics about what you need to know about autism spectrum disorder, how to get an evaluation, and what to do after diagnosis
5 Sensory Subscription Boxes for Children with Autism
These subscription boxes offer a variety of sensory input options for children on the spectrum.
11 Sensory-Friendly Attractions in Dallas-Fort Worth
These local venues offer sensory kits, social stories and other accommodations for those on the autism spectrum.
The 10 Best Easter Events for Kids with Special Needs
Join egg hunts and meet the Easter Bunny at these eggcellent events in Dallas-Fort Worth.
Galaxy Park: Dallas-Fort Worth’s Newest All-Abilities Playground
A space-themed playground is now open at Fort Worth Museum of Science & History, giving guests an opportunity to have fun and build their motor skills and social-emotional development.
Special Needs Parents: What to Do When You’re Depressed?
How to tell the difference between fatigue and depression, and where caregivers can turn for help.
Spin the Spectrum Teaches DJ Skills to Those with Autism
A Dallas program is teaching DJ skills to kids and adults on the spectrum—providing a method of regulation, giving them predictable social interactions, and growing their confidence.