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12 Support Groups for Parents of Kids with Special Needs
Looking for a group that knows what you’re going through? Check out these 12 support groups for moms, dads and caregivers of little ones who need special care or treatment (including those in the NICU).
News Roundup: Top Stories In The Special Needs Community This Month
JUNE Disability Scoop –  Amazon recently ordered a new comedic drama that will stream through Prime Video and will feature actors…
Holiday Gift Guide 2019: Special Needs
Check out our gift ideas for your child with special needs.
Tips for Playdates with Kids with Special Needs
Kids with disabilities or special needs are just like anyone else; they want to interact with friends and be loved and appreciated.
This Sensory Box Comes Right To Your Door
After a freak accident, Audrey Stewart’s daughter underwent brain surgery. Although the Fort Worth mom says you can’t tell her…
How To Be Like Me Brings Awareness To The Special Needs Community
Despite good intentions, your kiddo’s peers (and their parents!) might not understand how best to engage with your child. But…
10 Year-Round Adaptive Swim Lessons in Dallas-Fort Worth
These lessons are adapted for all abilities
SoundPrint Can Help You Find A Quiet Place In Dallas-Fort Worth
This app will help you find peaceful public places
How Dallas-Fort Worth Camps Serve Children With Special Needs
These camps go above and beyond in providing summer activities to children with special needs.
The Blooming Mission Behind Poston Gardens
Go tulip picking all the while supporting a good cause.
Tommy Hilfiger’s New Adaptive Fashion Campaign Features Texas Tween, Hailey Villarreal
Tommy Hilfiger has just launched his new fall campaign for Tommy Adaptive, his clothing line tailored to people with special needs. The American fashion icon dropped the official video for the fall campaign, which features a familiar face rocking the season’s newest styles—Texas tween Hailey Villarreal, an aspiring actress with cerebral palsy.
BILLY’s Shoes Are For All Abilities
Finding kids’ shoes that are easy to put on can be a stumbling block—especially when you can’t try them on…
Shayna’s Place and Hugs Greenhouse Hire People of All Abilities
Shayna’s Place at Sylvan Thirty is hiring people of all abilities to bus tables, serve food and run the DJ…
Accesible Accommodations
Big news for travel junkies: Airbnb just acquired Accomable, an online listing service with hundreds of accessible properties in more…
Finding Child Care for Kids with Special Needs
While the rare child care facility will accept a child with serious medical needs or behavioral challenges on a case-by-case basis, parents’ best bet is finding a program developed specifically to help kids and young adults with special needs flourish. To help you out, we’ve curated a list of local child care options designed to do just that.
Five Things to Do in July & August
Special Needs Sleepover Roll out your sleeping bags inside the glittery Gems and Minerals Hall or beside the towering dinosaur…
Navigating Insurance for Children with Special Needs
Load into the car, go to therapy, visit the doctor, battle insurance, repeat. Does that sound familiar? For many families,…
Sports & Fitness Classes for Special Needs in Dallas-Fort Worth
Adaptive sports and fitness programs for kids with disabilities, ranging from swimming and dancing to baseball and tumbling.
These Local Treats Will Satisfy Even Your Kid’s Allergy-Sensitive Sweet Tooth
Dallas-Fort Worth is full of fresh local foods that meet your kiddos’ dietary needs, from plant-based cakes to gluten-free cupcakes to nut-free cookies.
