Special Needs

“That’s mine!”  “Leave my stuff alone!”  “No!”  Does this sound familiar? If you are a parent, you probably have heard these words at some point. Power struggles...

The City of Carmel is hosting two Sensory-Friendly Skate Days on January 27 and February 24 at the Ice at Center Green, 4:00-6:00pm! The city...

Music has the power to transform, and this can be especially true for people with special needs.  Catilin Krater, board certified music therapist at Riley Hospital...

The thought of heading back to school can bring on a lot of emotions for children and parents alike. For some, the transition from...

On August 24th Conner Prairie will be open one hour early for those with Sensory Differences and their families, from 9 AM - 10...

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...

Nearly 1 in 59 children have an autism spectrum disorder, meaning there is a good chance that you and your family will meet a...

If you have a young child, you understand the importance of water safety and learning to swim. The moment a child can get out...

We all have different abilities. Too often, focus is placed on what we can’t do. At Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation (CCPR) we believe...

These days, you can’t pop into the gas station or stop by a Target without seeing multiple sizes, colors and designs of last year’s...