Special Needs

“Sport has the power to change the world,” Nelson Mandela once said. It’s one of Mitch Bonar’s favorite quotes – one that the 19...

Have you ever thought about how the language you use around your child and with your child directly relates to how well they do...

In the age of the iPad, tablet technology goes far beyond Facebook and Angry Birds. For many children with autism who struggle to communicate,...

Lions, tigers and bears, oh my! With a little bit of practice and preparation, Halloween for your child with autism can be a fun time...

 "My son/daughter was just diagnosed with ADHD. Medication is not an option. What other things can I try?" I see this quote, almost verbatim,...

The buzz of overhead lights. A classmate kicking a chair. The tick tock of the clock. The smell of lunch being readied. While the...

“Ready, set, GO!” For Andrew Shreve, a Carmel 6-year-old with autism who loves everything about cars, those three words were among the first he spoke...

The transition from high school to college is often fraught with uncertainty, and that’s especially true for the growing number of students with autism...

From digital pens to speech-recognition apps and talking calculators, the world of assistive technology for students with special needs is ever-growing, and can be...

For kids with special needs, a day filled with doctor’s appointments, therapy sessions and the watchful eye of parents is just life as usual....