This fall, Texas is implementing a new managed care insurance program called STAR Kids. Many are concerned this won’t be a change for the better.
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Living with love, chaos and a child with a mental illness; Mental illness looks different on kids and often puts families in a bewildering path of faulty assumptions, confusing symptoms and changing game plans
Slamming Doors
Nick turns 21 in October, and the state believes that his overnight services no longer need to be funded. The state agencies currently support Nick and his needs as a minor. In a few months, Nick runs the risk of having all of this stripped away.
Should You Use Essential Oils on Your Child With Special Needs?
Anecdotal evidence suggests essential oils can curb everything from anxiety to restlessness in kids with special needs. We spoke with experts to investigate whether essential oils really offer the help that they claim to.
Cameras in Special Education Classrooms
Will cameras protect kids and teachers in special education classrooms?
Evans Park in Plano
There are two slides, monkey bars, six swings (including two for babies) and a built-in tic-tac-toe board and alphabet wall. The play set, however, does look old, showing signs of wear and tear with faded paint and rusted spots.
Coping with the Wandering Problem for Kids with Disabilities
Researchers found that more than 26 percent of kids ages 6 to 17 with autism, intellectual disabilities or developmental delays wandered away from a safe place in the last year.
Parent Training May Help Kids with Autism, ADHD and ODD Behave Better
Parent training is an integral component in an entire therapy package. Caring for a special needs child with behavioral challenges can be stressful.
Choose to Be Thankful
When it comes to raising a child or children with special needs, there are so many ways that you can choose to look at things. I choose to be thankful.
Taking Care of Your Marriage When Your Child has Special Needs
Major life changes intensify whatever strengths and weaknesses are present in any marriage. Toss in a kid with a disability, and the challenges, pressures and stress increase exponentially.
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.
Virtual Technology Teaches Kids with Autism to Interact Socially
North Texas researches how virtual reality, video games and human-computer interfaces can affect the way we take in and use information about ourselves and others.
The Alarming Rise in Food Allergies
Eating has become a risky business for millions of kids. We investigate why food allergies are on the rise and how we can keep our kids safe.
Teenagers with Special Needs
Like the average teen girl, Emma is boy-crazy, which both encourages and frightens her mom, because Emma is also developmentally…
Tales of Toilet Training for Kids with Special Needs
Toilet training a child with a disability can be a whole new ballgame, and depending on the disability, it requires patience, endurance and creativity.
Finding the Right College Program for Your Child with Special Needs
There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to preparing for college. Here’s what parents of students who have special needs should know.
The Best Piano Lessons in Dallas and Collin Counties
From scales to symphonies, we found the best places in Dallas County for littles to learn piano.
Russell Eagleton Playground for All
Russell Eagleton Playground for All scored an A* on the Safety Report Card.
Would medical first responders know how to help your child?
What would happen if a child with an intellectual or developmental disability for that matter, had a medical emergency? Would emergency personnel know how to interact with a child with sensory issues?
A Major Fight for Minor Marijuana
DallasChild investigates the plight of families fighting for legalization of medical marijuana for Texas minors.