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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...
After the Autism Diagnosis
Receiving a diagnosis that your child has Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can be overwhelming and life-changing, and you probably have lots of questions. What...
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...
Accessibility and Fun for All at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
One of the most important things visitors to any museum or attraction can do is to prepare for a visit ahead of time by...
4 Big Benefits of Summer Camp for Kids with Special Needs
Going to summer camp — whether to a day camp or an overnight camp — can be an enriching and positive experience. Camp is...
Talking to Kids About Disabilities
As parents, we have the opportunity to engage our children in their many curiosities. While there’s no doubt some of our kids’ questions will...
Sensory-friendly and Inclusive Experiences around Indianapolis
More and more places around central Indiana are realizing the importance of making everyone feel welcome. And that includes people with autism and special...
Program to assist those with learning disabilities makes national debut in Indiana
CanAdvance, based in New York and recently launched in Indiana, is the Exclusive U.S. Distributor for ReadLS, an option for children struggling with reading...
Special Needs Summer Camp Options around Indiana
What are some of the words that come to mind when you think of summer camp? Making crafts? Meeting new friends? Making incredible memories...
Take the Polar Plunge Challenge and Raise Funds for Special Olympics
The Special Olympics' Polar Plunge is a fun and cool way to make a difference in the lives of people with intellectual disabilities —...
Adaptive Winter Activities Around Indy
Just because it's winter doesn't mean we have to sit indoors day after day! There are plenty of inclusive activities and special winter events...
High-tech Help for All Learners
The benefits of modern technology reach far and wide, and this includes educational benefits for students both in and out of the classroom. From...
Sensory-friendly Ways to Celebrate the Holidays
It’s been called the most wonderful time of the year and the happiest season of all, and we have to agree! But not only...
Keeping Kids with Disabilities Safe
Anybody who has ever cared for a child knows that keeping them safe is a top priority. We all want our children to be...
Understanding Dyslexia
Dyslexia is more common and more complex than people might think, and the signs can be different for each kid. Bill Herman, CEO of...
Autism-friendly Trick-or-Treat Tips
Dressing up. Going door to door. Counting candy. There is no other holiday quite like Halloween, but for families of children on the autism...
Project Lifesaver Helps to Find Missing Loved Ones
It’s not uncommon for elderly individuals or people with cognitive disabilities to wander off or get lost due to confusion. When the person can’t...
How to Help Kids with Autism Make Friends
Relationships and friendships are important, and parents of children on the autism spectrum know that making friends isn’t always easy for some children on...
Indy Autism Project
In December 2020, Indianapolis city-county council member, Ali Brown, launched the Indy Autism Project, a project to increase community awareness in Indy's neurodiverse community. Brown has...
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