10 Ways to Support Families with Special Needs
“I don’t know how you do it!” It was a simple statement. There was no ill will behind it, just an honest thought from one mom to another. Something I’ve thought a thousand times about [Read More]
Article Category: Special Needs
Local Author Helps Teach Children About Disabilities
If you and your child see a child or adult in a wheelchair, instead of looking the other way, look them straight in the eye and say “good morning,” says Birmingham author Mary Anne Freeman. [Read More]
Foster Care and Adoption
Our world is in a season where it feels as if the number of children struggling to read and to learn is multiplying exponentially. The struggle for children in foster care and going through adoption [Read More]
Believing in Miracles
Some things are simply meant to be. One of those is Miracle Academy, a small private Christian school situated in the Riley community of western Birmingham. The school was founded in September 2020, right in [Read More]
How to Effectively Preserve the Battery on Your Mobility Scooter
Since efficiency is key in keeping your mobility scooter batter charged, it’s wise to know how to keep it pristine. Here Easy Pay Mobility share the commonly asked questions about lifespan, charging, and how to [Read More]
Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools®
Recently the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Special Olympics North America announced a national partnership to provide inclusive programming in Clubs for young people with and without intellectual disabilities during out-of-school time. The [Read More]
Focused on U
Everyone should have an opportunity to learn – that’s the viewpoint of Lindy Cleveland, who realized that’s not always the case when her older brother, Jordan, was no longer able to after graduating from high [Read More]
LEGOLAND® Florida Resort Earns Certified Autism Center™ Designation
LEGOLAND® Florida Resort in Winter Haven becomes the first theme park resort to become a Certified Autism Center™(CAC). This Resort-wide CAC designation includes LEGOLAND® Theme Park, LEGOLAND® Water Park, LEGOLAND® Hotel, LEGOLAND® Pirate Island Hotel, [Read More]
April is National Autism Awareness Month
As humans, many of us live in our own little world. So, it’s completely normal that what might make sense to us doesn’t always make sense to others. It’s also very hard and sometimes uncomfortable to [Read More]
How to Prepare for Your Child’s IEP Meeting
An individualized education plan (IEP) is a key component of your child’s special education plan. By law, schools are required to provide services to kids who qualify. An IEP meeting is where goals will be set, [Read More]