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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.
Five Things to Do in May & June
Five Things to Do in May & June
New Blood Test May Lead to Earlier Autism Diagnoses in Children
Parents of children with autism know the stress that accompanies getting a diagnosis—but what if there was a blood test that could identify autism spectrum disorder (ASD)?
5 Things to do in March & April
Touch-a-Truck Sensory Hour Encourage your child’s obsession with all things that go when Explorium Denton Children's Museum hosts its fourth annual Touch-a-Truck…
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Ethan, our 8-year-old, had his three-year reevaluation and annual ARD meeting recently. Yes, he still qualifies for special education services and all the therapies and supports that come…
Art For All
Nine-year-old Pablo Mosquera Garcia didn’t get much out of going to art museums. Cultural venues like art museums and theaters…
A Day in the Life of Vanessa Sturgeon
Vanessa Sturgeon is a Realtor with eXp Realty, an agent-owned cloud brokerage firm. She and her husband, Ryan, a crew…
Veg Out with Cuisine for Healing’s Ready-Made Meals
If all those hours of meal prepping and recipe research have you feeling like you have too much on your plate,…
TreeHouse
You change your A/C filters often, purchase hypoallergenic pillows and dust your home religiously. Making adjustments like these is more…
All Ears
In a bit of music to our ears, Dallas Children’s Theater is working to become more inclusive by rolling out professional-grade assistive listening devices (ALDs) for…
Cut the Ribbon
Phase one of the My Possibilities Campus for Higher Learning opens late April, allowing the Plano organization to serve hundreds more…
On Board
Earlier this year, Delta Air Lines made headlines after announcing more stringent vetting of service and emotional support animals. While federal law permits…
To the Limit
As a young teenager, Jennifer Erp’s son Braden loved to ride the train at the mall. But when the train malfunctioned one day,…
Dishing Up Dignity
Collin County’s Ruth Thompson is the founder and owner of Hugs Cafe, which employs individuals with disabilities, providing them not only with training and employment but a sense of community, pride and self-worth.
Teaching Financial Independence
Paying bills, budgeting, making investments— they’re real-world skills that are essential to being a financially healthy adult. But many kids…
Making All-Ability Playgrounds a Reality
Plano unveiled an impressive all-abilities playground last year, but the Dallas-Fort Worth area still has work to do before every…
Accessible Accommodations
Big news for travel junkies: Airbnb just acquired Accomable, an online listing service with hundreds of accessible properties in more…
How to Create a Special Needs Trust
Here’s why creating a special needs trust is paramount for protecting your child’s financial future and well-being.
When the Calls Stop
Lately, and around the holidays especially, our family has felt isolated and alone. As a family living with disabilities, we…