Special Needs

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

Michelle Mastro - August 3, 2022

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

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Skills on Wheels

Jennifer Thompson - August 2, 2022

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

Camp Article

Special Needs Summer Camp Options around Indiana

Indy's Child - February 7, 2022

What are some of the words that come to mind when you think of summer camp? Making crafts? Meeting new friends? Making incredible memories...

Special Needs

Adaptive Winter Activities Around Indy

Melissa Gibson - January 5, 2022

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...

Holiday Fun

Sensory-friendly Ways to Celebrate the Holidays

Jennifer Thompson - December 16, 2021

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...

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9 Children’s Books About Embracing Differences

Melissa Gibson - October 14, 2021

Encouraging children to read is always a good thing, but if you can add some education to the mix, even better. Recently, several authors...

Special Needs

Understanding Dyslexia

Jennifer Thompson - October 12, 2021

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

Project Lifesaver Helps to Find Missing Loved Ones

Melissa Gibson - September 29, 2021

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...

Autism

How to Help Kids with Autism Make Friends

Jennifer Thompson - September 10, 2021

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...

Autism

Indy Autism Project

Melissa Gibson - September 10, 2021

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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