Tag: Special Needs
Planning Your IEPs During COVID
Find out what you need to know to advocate for your child with developmental disabilities and get tips to help plan your IEPS during COVID, too.
Special Needs Events for Kids and Parents in Metro Detroit
Parents of children with special needs in metro Detroit and Ann Arbor can plan ahead for fun activities, sensory-friendly movie showings and more that are tailored to meet their needs.
Easy, Cheap and Fun Sensory Bin Ideas
Kids with special needs or sensory processing disorders will love these fun and simple sensory bin ideas.
Weighted Blanket Benefits for Kids With Special Sleep Needs
They've become wildly popular, but they've actually been around for a while. Discover weighted blanket benefits for kids – and see if it's a snug fit for you.
Detroit Zoo and Belle Isle Nature Center are Sensory Certified
Zoo experiences for kids with special needs are in better reach since the Detroit Zoo in Royal Oak and Belle Isle Nature Center in Detroit became sensory certified.
Sterling Heights Community Center Built on Inclusion
The new Sterling Heights Community Center, opened in February 2020, focuses on offering sports and active fun for kids and families of all ability levels.
Fidget Toys for Older Kids With Autism and Sensory Challenges
It can be tough to keep your mind on task when your body wants to stay in motion. These fidget toys for older kids help teens and tweens keep on track.
Anastasia and Katie’s Coffee Shop & Café in Livonia is an...
A trio of metro Detroit residents whose loved ones have Down Syndrome came together to open an inclusive workplace where people all abilities can join the workforce.
Cool Gifts for Kids with Special Needs
For children with autism and other special needs, toys might not be No. 1 on their holiday lists. Here are some alternate ideas.
10 Keys to Success for Children With ADHD
The prevalence of ADHD in school-aged children has nearly doubled in the past two decades. Here's what parents can do at home to make the school day smoother.
DIY Sensory Toolbox Ideas to Help Kids Self-Soothe
A local early education teacher's DIY sensory toolbox concept helps little ones with special needs navigate big emotions – and it's easy to create one.
Childhood Leukemia Survivor Shannon Spicer Now Works at Hospital That Treated...
As a child, Shannon Spicer battled childhood leukemia at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital – now, she works there treating other sick kids.