Autism Spectrum

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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