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Special Needs Resources in Dallas-Fort Worth
From camps and schools to museums and medical centers, these local resources are ready to serve your child with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
Making Friends on the Autism Spectrum
How parents can help their kids build friendships at school and on the playground
Decoding Dyslexia & Depression
How the learning difference can impact a child’s mental health & signs to look out for
What is Slow Processing Speed?
Early signs, impact on development, and how to support your child
Teaching Self-Advocacy to Kids with Learning Differences
Equipping kids with the skills to understand their needs & communicate them effectively
How to Help Kids with ADHD Stay Organized
With these strategies, kids can develop the skills to learn to keep things picked up
How to Find the Right Summer Camp for Your Kid with Special Needs
Where to start your search & what to keep in mind
Meet Allayya App Creator Jazmina Urriola
On life as a special needs mom and developing a mental wellness app to help others cope with the challenges of motherhood
Finding the Right Care Team for Your Child with Special Needs
16 Questions to ask in evaluating a new therapist or specialist
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
Meet Children’s Book Illustrator Tabitha Paige
The fine artist behind Fox Hollow Studios and special needs mom talks farm life with three kids
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?
6 Ways to support a parent of kids who are differently abled
Be An Angel Fills an Unmet Need for North Texas Children
Learn about Be An Angel’s annual Christmas Gift Program—and more ways to support the nonprofit’s DFW chapter serving children with disabilities.
The Typical Sibling
6 ways to support the siblings of kids with special needs
The Benefits of Strengths-Based Therapies
The treatment approach at Synaptic Pediatric Therapies begins with affirming and understanding neurodivergent kids.
Are You ARD Ready?
How to prepare for the annual meeting to be your child’s best advocate