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Coronavirus Help

Planning Your IEPs During COVID

Dawn Reiss -
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.
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Guides

Special Needs Events for Kids and Parents in Metro Detroit

Metro Parent Editorial -
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.
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Coronavirus Help

Easy, Cheap and Fun Sensory Bin Ideas

Metro Parent Editorial -
Kids with special needs or sensory processing disorders will love these fun and simple sensory bin ideas.
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Special Needs

Weighted Blanket Benefits for Kids With Special Sleep Needs

Allison Bertram -
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.
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Detroit Zoo and Belle Isle Nature Center are Sensory Certified

Sherri Kolade -
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.
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Sterling Heights Community Center Built on Inclusion

Sherri Kolade -
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.
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Special Needs

Fidget Toys for Older Kids With Autism and Sensory Challenges

AnnMarie Ottoy -
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.
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Special Needs

Anastasia and Katie’s Coffee Shop & Café in Livonia is an Inclusive Workplace

Kari Zaffarano -
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.
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Indoors

Cool Gifts for Kids with Special Needs

Jennifer Lovy -
For children with autism and other special needs, toys might not be No. 1 on their holiday lists. Here are some alternate ideas.
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Special Needs

10 Keys to Success for Children With ADHD

Gary Abud Jr. -
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.
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Special Needs

DIY Sensory Toolbox Ideas to Help Kids Self-Soothe

Emily Genoff -
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.
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Special Needs

Childhood Leukemia Survivor Shannon Spicer Now Works at Hospital That Treated Her

Amanda Rahn -
As a child, Shannon Spicer battled childhood leukemia at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital – now, she works there treating other sick kids.
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Letterboxing in Metro Detroit and Ann Arbor for Families

Jessica Schrader -
Here's everything you need to know to get started on this unique, kid-friendly pastime. Plus, check the roundup for a few spots for letterboxing for kids.
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Advice

The Pros and Cons of Exotic Pets for Kids

Kristen J. Gough -
Thinking of expanding your family with mice, snakes or geckos? A local pet store owner weighs in on the pros and cons of exotic pets; plus things for families to consider before purchasing.
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Guides

Ways to Celebrate Earth Day from Home

Christina Clark -
Earth Day is right around the corner. Take care of Mother Earth and celebrate Earth Day from home with one of these fun and green activities.
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Advice

How to Get Your Child to Sleep Without a Nightlight

Kristen J. Gough -
Is your child refusing to sleep in the dark? Two experts shed some light on how to get your child to sleep without a nightlight.
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Health

ASMR and Kids: What is It, and What are the Pros and Cons?

Rebecca Berger -
YouTube has exploded with videos of people whispering, rustling buttons and even eating pickles – all to elicit a calm feeling. Can ASMR and kids be a good mix?
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