Special Needs Camp

Benefits of Special Needs Camps

There’s a host of benefits children derive from attending camp, but for kids with special needs, those benefits are amplified

Living with Marfan Syndrome

Living with Marfan Syndrome

Marfan syndrome is a genetic condition that affects the body’s connective tissue, which is what holds the body’s cells, organs, and tissue together and helps the body grow properly.

Inclusion Takes Flight

Inclusion Takes Flight

KultureCity partners with Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport to create sensory-friendly space.

Playdates with Special Needs Kids

Tips for Playdates with Special Needs Kids

“Actually, (playdates) are a wonderful way to teach all children to be comfortable with one another; that interacting with all kinds of people and situations is normal, and you will be helping your child become a more successful adult.” – Marliese Delgado, United Ability

Service Dogs Alabama

Could My Child Benefit from a Service Dog?

Service Dogs Alabama (SDA) is the largest and oldest Service Dog training organization in Alabama that trains Service Dogs for children with disabilities.

The Misunderstood Child

The Misunderstood Child: Sensory Processing 101

“When trying to explain my son’s hyperactivity or clumsiness is due to SPD, we get told ‘Oh, it’s just his age,’ but it’s actually because his nervous system doesn’t respond as it should in certain situations.”

Parents of Children with Special Needs

5 Things to Know About Parents of Children with Special Needs

My husband and I adopted our daughter when she was nine years old. She has a long list of mental health diagnoses. We quickly discovered that parenting a special needs child results in the whole family having a special set of needs.

Baby & Me Directory 2018

Baby & Me Directory 2018

Check out the new Baby & Me Directory for 2018 – Great Shops & Services When You Need Them for You and Your New Bundle of Joy!

Special Needs Directory 2018

Birmingham Parent’s 2018 Special Needs Directory

Your One-Stop Source for Birmingham’s Kids with Special Needs. An abbreviated list of local and national resources and services made available to Alabama residents who have children with special needs.

Exceptional Foundation

The Exceptional Foundation

Providing Opportunities, Influencing Lives. The Exceptional Foundation is a nonprofit organization that exists to serve mentally and physically challenged individuals.

Full Life Ahead Workbook

Setting Goals for Independence

Birmingham’s Full Life Ahead Foundation releases its updated workbook and guide for teens and young adults with disabilities and their families.

Canine Companions

Canine Companions Provide Helping Dogs to Those with Special Needs

Canine Companions is the largest nonprofit provider of assistance dogs in the U.S. and is known worldwide. The organization provides expertly trained assistance dogs to children, veterans and adults with disabilities and the dogs serve people with a wide range of disabilities.

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