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Place to Take Tots (When You Want Them to Nap After): Pump It Up
Its bounce houses, inflatable slides and obstacle courses will keep kids jumping, playing and most importantly, expending energy, for hours….
Their Mission: To Make a Difference
No one understands the frustrations of parenting a child with special needs better than Doug and Patsy Arnold. Faced with…
The Healing Touch
Facing seemingly endless medicinal, therapeutic and even homeopathic options, finding the right treatment for a child with special needs can…
The First in Hurst
Newly dedicated on August 20, Mayfair Park’s sprawling playground is the first in Hurst designed specifically for children with special…
Soothing the Senses
Imagine you’re walking through the midway at an amusement park. You’ve spent a long day navigating crowds, inundated with bright…
Meaningful Mentoring
Chad Mooney, CEO and Chairman of The Spectrum Place, understands what it’s like to be on the outside looking in….
Weighty Words
Did you see Spot run when you were a kid? Ponder green eggs and ham—and where the sidewalk actually ends?…
In One Ear …
Ever wonder why it seems your child never listens? The truth is, she may hear every word, but her brain…
Louder Than Words
NBC’s new drama Parenthood has moved Asperger’s Syndrome into the familial limelight by pulling back the curtain on mothering a…
Try It (Before You Buy It)
For children with disabilities, the playing field isn’t always so level. Whether you have a child who can’t speak, walk…
Socialize Me!
Parenting can be a lonely job, but parenting a child with special needs can be more so. “The one aspect…
Scanning for Health
It’s estimated that one in five kids with autism is on a special diet, according to a recent study by…
The Art of Vacation
Susan Thomas of Grapevine envisioned her son Aidan’s love of all-things aviation taking flight during a mommy-son daytrip to an…
Sex, Special Needs & The Birds and Bees
A 13-year-old boy befriends twin 13-year-old girls. The next thing you know the kids aren’t talking. The boy’s mom hears…
Wanderlust Solution
There’s a new device that gives peace of mind to caregivers of meandering children with autism or other neurological challenges….
Smart Savings (For Splurges!)
Saving money isn’t nearly as fun as spending it. But when your family’s monthly expenses are rising, it’s critical to…
Bridging the Communication Gap
There’s no support system quite like family. But when family members are spread across the United States or the globe,…
Have You Heard the One About …
Once, when Cristina was 5 and we were still freaked out about how to raise a child with special needs,…
Child, Interrupted
Little Gavin’s infectious laugh could make hearts soar; it could also plunge him to the ground.His baffled parents could not…