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Morgan's Wonderland Opens Water Park for Children of All Abilities
Morgan Hartman loves her family, her dog and cat, music and butterflies. Morgan is not like most teenagers, however; she…
Cruel Summer
It’s that time of year again. Summertime means kids of all ages play baseball, swim and spend days running around…
Fun For All
Traci Goldenbaum, 38, sometimes feels like she’s just not measuring up. She often feels like she doesn’t provide enough opportunities…
Accessible Playgrounds for Kids of All Abilities
Thanks to federal requirements, play structures built or renovated after 2012 must include equipment, materials and designs that provide children with disabilities the same play opportunities as their typical peers.
Take a Seat
So here I sit watching the rainbow of scrub-wearing personnel enter and exit, fill orders, check vitals then repeat.
All Access
A theme park vacation is totally doable for families with special needs.
Sports for Kids with Special Needs
Kids with special needs who play sports or engage in recreational activities are more confident, have better overall fitness and experience an enhanced feeling of well-being.
Sensory-Friendly Movie Screenings
The frequency of sensory-friendly showings and the variety of what theaters offer has broadened, making them more accessible to more families.
After School Activities for Kids With Special Needs
From music classes to martial arts classes, we’ve rounded up the options to keep your kid with special needs occupied this fall.
Swim Programs for Special Needs
Depending on your child’s needs, you may not have to find a private swimming instructor, but you should have an instructor who knows how to teach children with special needs.
Russell Eagleton Playground for All
Russell Eagleton Playground for All scored an A* on the Safety Report Card.
Playgrounds With Heart
Encourage your child’s playful spirit with an afternoon spent wheeling about at these area accessible playgrounds. Adventure World Playground: This…
Swimming Lessons for Special Needs
Children with special needs find freedom in the water
Getting Their Feet Wet
Julia Kachur can swim. This is a big deal for the 16-year-old, who has mild cerebral palsy, cognitive disabilities and…
Autism and Mommy’s Playdate Frustration
Play dates provide essential interaction for children and much needed social support for moms.
Taekwondo for Kids with Special Needs
Most parents long for their child with special needs to be accepted as just “one of the kids.” That’s becoming…
Vacation Destinations Friendly Toward Guests with Special Needs
After checking out our list of special needs-friendly getaways, you’ll want to get everyone’s bag packed, ASAP!
How to Handle Your Depression and Your Child’s Special Needs
When Julie Chapman found out her young son Jordan suffered from developmentally debilitating cerebral palsy, she tearfully wondered, is he…
Foodie Mom Trish Verfurth Advocates for Special Needs Kids
Highland Village Mom Trish Verfurth tells her story of life after her son’s battle with bacterial meningitus.
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