Special Needs: Prepping for Back to School

Back-to-school time can be an anxious time for some kids and caregivers alike — and possibly even more so if your child has special...

Feeding Picky Eaters

As parents, there are many things outside our control. We might try to enforce our schedules and desires, but our children are their own...

Fun Summer Activities For Kids With Special Needs

Summer is a great time to relax, have fun, and try to make as many memories as possible during these short months. For parents...

Profile On: Buttermilk Mountain

As a parent of a child with disabilities, thinking about your child’s future after you are gone might seem overwhelming — and even a...

After the Autism Diagnosis: Helping Your Child Thrive

Receiving an autism diagnosis for your child can be a real whirlwind of emotions. It’s completely normal to feel overwhelmed, uncertain, maybe even a...

Tips for Planning Special Needs Playdates

Playdates are great for both kids and parents. They break up the monotony of the day and add scheduled time for socialization and play....

Ready, Set, Summer! Prepping Your Kid with Autism for Summer Camp

For many kids, summer is the best time for outdoor activities and spending time with peers. For children on the autism spectrum, summer might...

How to Advocate for Your Autistic Child: A Guide for Parents

We are our children’s biggest cheerleaders. We root for them, protect them, teach them, and advocate for them. All children need people who have...

Spring Break Fun for All Abilities

It’s hard to believe spring break is right around the corner. Wasn’t Christmas just yesterday?! But here we find ourselves, gearing up for longer...

Stuttering and Speech Therapy Services

Communication is a vital part of our day-to-day lives. It is how we connect with others, express our thoughts and feelings, and learn more...

Physical Activity and Kids with Special Needs

Run. Jump. Swim. Climb. Hop. Skip. Pedal. Physical activities such as this have tremendous value for both young and old alike. Exercise gets our...

Special Needs: Prevent Parenting Burnout

You want to do all that you can for your family, but being a “superparent” to a child with special needs can come with...

Creating an Inclusive Halloween for Kids

It’s hard to believe it’s already that time of year for fall decorations, bonfires, football games and Halloween preparations. As parents, we hope Halloween...

Special Needs Spotlight On: The Alex and Ali Foundation

The Alex and Ali Foundation website fittingly says in bold letters, Working Toward a Brighter Future — which is exactly what they are doing....

Special Needs: Today’s Champion

Local nonprofit Today’s Champions is making a difference for the autism community with their programs that benefit people with autism. The organization was founded...

Special Needs: Special Olympics Indiana Summer Games

Special Olympics Indiana is so much more than a sporting competition. This organization has a vision of an inclusive world for all driven by...

Special Needs: The Benefits of Animal Assisted Therapy

It is said that a dog is man’s best friend, and we can see why. Dogs are loyal, faithful companions who love to be...

INvestABLE Indiana: Giving Hoosiers with Disabilities the Ability to Save

Individuals with disabilities encounter barriers and challenges that many others don’t. As a result of the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act of...

Summer Camp for Kids with Special Needs

Going to summer camp can be the highlight of any kid’s summer. Camp is where kids learn many life skills that they will take...

Spotlight On: Howdy Homemade Ice Cream

Howdy Homemade Ice Cream in downtown Indianapolis is scooping up the good stuff — not only because they serve great ice cream, but because...

Dental Care for Kids with Special Needs

Dental care is important for people of all ages, including kids with special needs. Children with special needs may require more dental services due...

Spotlight On: Anna’s Celebration of Life Foundation

Diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder, Anna Molloy spent more than two years of her life at Riley Hospital for Children. Her parents trained...

Sensory Friendly Trick-or-Treat Walk

Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation will host a sensory-friendly trick-or-treat walk on Saturday, Oct. 22 from 1 – 3 p.m. along the Central Park East...

Fortune Academy Indianapolis Hosts Fundraising Shoe Drive starting October 11

In the United States alone, more than 600 million pairs of shoes are thrown away per year. The materials used to manufacture a pair...

Helping Kids Through Horsepower

Children’s TherAplay in Carmel is an organization that offers therapy for kids with disabilities — with horsepower. And by horsepower, that is exactly what...

Watch Us Farm: This nonprofit wants to shift the way we think about children with special needs

Executive director of Watch Us Farm, Janice M. Agarwal, has worked as a pediatric physical therapist, helping the families of special needs children for...

Frequently Asked Questions About Child Therapy

It’s often hard to know what is going on in our children’s minds. Or maybe they’re acting out suddenly, or self-isolating. Talking with a...

Skills on Wheels

If you have a child in a manual wheelchair, you may have wondered how they will learn the skills needed to help them successfully...

Independence Park in Greenwood

The greater Indianapolis area has a plethora of amazing parks. And on the south side of Indy, visitors can find another great one! Independence...

A Truly Inclusive Vacation

It’s the time of year for all-things summer. And that means pool parties, popsicles on a hot day, chasing fireflies at night and taking...

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