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Mom Next Door: Michele Erwin
Michele Erwin is changing the world—one crash test at a time. In 2011, the Frisco mom of two launched All Wheels Up…
How To Prepare Your Child With Special Needs for Lockdown Drills
Since my daughter Dawn was diagnosed with intellectual and developmental delays, I have worried about her safety. I worried 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…
Sound Advice: How to Pick a School for Your Child with Special Needs
A special needs mom shares how to help your child with special needs find the right school for them.
The Fort Worth Clothing Brand That’s Keeping Kids Cool
One Fort Worth clothing brand is bringing together style and safety, making it easy for your little ones to look…
These Wearable Bands Will Track and Treat Your Child’s Autism-Related Anxiety
Step aside, Fitbit. New wearable technologies are making it easier than ever to track and treat your child’s anxiety.
My Wife, My Life
I am not sure where to even begin to describe my wife, Jackie. Wow, has life been turned upside down…
Mom Next Door: Danielle Natoni
Danielle Natoni of Frisco isn’t one to sit idle, literally or otherwise. She’s constantly moving to make herself better, always striving to be…
14 Water Attractions for Special Needs in Dallas-Fort Worth
Dip your toes into our roundup of the best splash pads, pools and water parks in North Texas for kids with disabilities and sensory sensitivities
Why Kids With Disabilities Have Trouble Getting the Right Diagnosis
Children with special needs may be more vulnerable to getting the wrong treatment for routine medical problems.
A Tuesday in the Life of Luciana Malkomes
The Brazilian-born mom of two loves life in Arlington
This Retreat Is Just for Moms of Kids With Special Needs
Your kids require special care—and so do you, Mom. Happy Mama Retreat, an annual getaway just for moms of kids with special needs, gives you an excuse to relax, practice self-care and be in community with other women who understand your journey.
Cruise Control
If your family vacations aren’t always smooth sailing, book an open-sea adventure with Autism on the Seas (AotS). The company collaborates with major cruise lines like Carnival, Disney and Royal Caribbean to offer worry-free vacations to kids and adults with autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy and other cognitive and developmental disabilities.
Supporting the Emotional Health of Your Child With Disabilities
How to raise a happy, confident kid, even if your child with special needs has trouble communicating their feelings.
Sibling Struggles
Sibling Struggles
A Thursday in the Life of Nika Arastoupour
This Frisco mom balances two kids and three businesses
Wet Your Wheels
Wet Your Wheels
Laugh Out Loud
Stomping Ground Comedy Theater is unrolling Improv for Life, a series of therapeutic comedy classes for teens and adults with anxiety, autism, dementia and brain injuries, run by psychotherapist Andrea K. Baum.
Does My Child Need To Be Cured?
Searching for a cure is controversial in the special needs community, because it could imply that something is wrong with your child.