Special Needs

Tips for Photographing Kids with Autism

Jamie Scott clearly remembers one of the first times she considered that her daughter, Harper, might be on the autism spectrum. It was in...

The Caring Bunny

On March 13, Castleton Square, Greenwood Park, and the Fashion Mall at Keystone will also host Caring Bunny, which offers families that have children with special...

Sounds in Play

There are plenty of opportunities during the day to present sounds that will help children engage in the process of learning language.  Using a...

Caroline’s Cart is Rolling into Target Stores Nationwide

When Adam Standiford’s family got to Target recently, they found something that would make their shopping trip a whole lot easier. A shopping cart...

How To Survive The NICU in 463 Easy Steps

463. That's the number of days my son, Adrian, spent in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. That means we celebrated every single holiday, including his...

Special Needs Fitness

NEW Special Needs Fitness Classes at the Noblesville Athletic Club are adapted to meet the individual needs of participants. The focus is on balance,...

Benefits of Special Needs Camps

At age 6, Kim Kelly paid her first visit to a special needs’ residential camp. It was an experience she and her family will...

Tantrums versus Sensory Meltdowns

You know the scene – a child screaming, stomping his feet and crying. It’s the behavior we usually call a temper tantrum. For kids...

Special Needs Don’t Discriminate

From autism to Down syndrome, disabilities cross all cultural and racial lines. In Indianapolis, local advocacy organizations are making special efforts to make sure...

Understanding The Middle School IEP

This article appears in our January 2016 issue of Indy’s Child Parenting Magazine. Flip through it here or pick up a copy today at your local...

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