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Local Spotlight: Sensory Play Date
Kate Broyles wanted to create a store where everyone is welcome. So she opened Sensory Play Date in Carmel, a specialty toy store focused...
Blog
Local Spotlight: No Label at The Table Food Company
Shelly Henley needed a plan.
Her son, Jacob, was approaching his 18th birthday and he wouldn’t be going to college, nor did he have...
Guides
Sensory-Friendly Summer Fun
Summer has arrived in all its splendor.
School is out, ice cream trucks have hit the road, pools have opened and the great outdoors...
Articles
Air Travel and Autism
If you have a child on the autism spectrum, you understand the importance of routine and structure in your child’s world.
You also understand...
Articles
5 Tips for Connecting with Kids on the Autism Spectrum
Nearly 1 in 59 children have an autism spectrum disorder, meaning there is a good chance that you and your family will meet a...
Autism
Managing Your Expectations
Every parent of a child who has autism wants their child to be the best that they can be; to achieve maximum outcome. But...
Autism
Best playgrounds for kids with autism who are runners
We are thrilled to announce the launch of Indy's Special Child magazine, a limited edition publication dedicated to the families of children with special...
Autism
Helping Kids on the Spectrum Adjust to a New Routine
Summer vacation, with its long days and seemingly endless unfilled hours, is the highlight of the year for many children. But for those kids...
Blog
6 Ways I Wasn’t Prepared For A Special Needs Child
I am often called upon to meet with parents who have a newly diagnosed 2e child. 2e, or "Twice Exceptional" is a broad term...
Autism
Autism Early Intervention
Growing awareness about autism is fueling a push for earlier intervention aimed at shoring up deficits in a child’s brain development giving them a...