Page loading animation of 5 colorful dots playfully rotating positions
logo
  • Home
  • Directory
  • Articles
  • News
  • Menu
    • Home
    • Directory
    • Articles
    • News

Special Needs
Articles

Discover informative articles and resources tailored to special needs individuals and their families.

Results
How to Find Social Groups and Community Programs for People with Disabilities
Social Engagement > Community Living

How to Find Social Groups and Community Programs for People with Disabilities

By Dr. Opal Stenson
...recreation. A place where you can talk about movies, play board games, work on a hobby,...organizations, or programs designed for children. The groups that do exist for adults...you know exactly where to look. Here's where to start, what to ask before...developmental disabilities. Local chapters host movie nights, game nights, bowling leagues,...
Spring Break Family Activities
Lifestyle > Recreation

Spring Break Family Activities

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...arrived...and that means it's time for some adventures! I...going to lunch at the Woolworth's lunch counter. Other adventures...Industry. Once I had my own children, no longer living in Chicago...the state capital or to Sutter's Fort, Indian Grinding Rock State...to the roller rink or to the movies. As I recall all of these...
War of the Buttons on DVD
Lifestyle > Recreation

War of the Buttons on DVD

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...named Lebrac (Jean Texier), who is the leader of the boys in town. The town's boys are "at war" with the boys from the neighboring town. They have declared..."enemies" when they capture them. A third story weaving its way through this movie is that of the French Resistance and their work against the Nazis. Lebrac...
Special Needs App of the Day: iTouchiLearn Words
Assistive Tech > Apps

Special Needs App of the Day: iTouchiLearn Words

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...Staytooned teaches children about words through...games. Staytooned's motto is "Edutaining...different means. Children can match a word...particular word. Children can also practice...and Toes" teaches children about body awareness,...For example, a movie about a bee shows...maintain the child's interest. This app...up vocabulary, children are learning their...
Special Movie Showings for Special Needs Kids
Special Needs > General Special Needs

Special Movie Showings for Special Needs Kids

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...screenings of movies for children...of movies for children with special...chance to see movies in theaters...because some children have trouble...screening at Chunky's Cinema Pub,...kept low, and children are able to...talk during the movie. A mother of...to the Autism Movie Day at Temeku...launch the Autism Movie Day program...families with children who are autistic....
Dealing with Staring and Special Needs
Special Needs > General Special Needs

Dealing with Staring and Special Needs

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...people stare at our children (or us), they make us...make us squirm. Let’s face it, people rarely...or the zoo, at the movies, on vacation, or while...with their freedom to move about in society like...everybody else. That’s why I’m challenging...my son and me, here’s my take on the subject:...special needs. That’s time well spent. Here...
The “Othering” of Autism
Social Engagement > Discrimination

The “Othering” of Autism

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...getting to see the movie. But on this weekend's...on this weekend's movie trip, the...on this weekend's movie trip, the pre-movie...movie trip, the pre-movie advertising proved...mean to say, "he's a great opera singer,...negativity impacts children with autism and...is bad," and most children with the disorder...prevalent (1 in 88 children diagnosed, according...
Transport Wheelchairs vs. Self-Propelled Wheelchairs: Understanding the Difference
Assistive Tech > Mobility

Transport Wheelchairs vs. Self-Propelled Wheelchairs: Understanding the Difference

By Dr. Fiona Maddox
...something simpler: who's doing the moving. Transport...simpler: who's doing the moving. Transport wheelchairs...rims, allowing the user to move independently. The decision...or low expectations. It's about matching the equipment...equipment to your child's current abilities, daily...distances. They're common for children with conditions that affect...
Scooter Boards and Prone Carts for Early Mobility
Assistive Tech > Mobility

Scooter Boards and Prone Carts for Early Mobility

By Dr. Fiona Maddox
...the floor. It's low to the ground,...designed for children who can use...different. It's also a wheeled...prone, but it's designed for...designed for children who can't self-propel....height while moving through space,...window: very young children who need mobility...work best for children with conditions...their ability to move independently...particularly children...
Posterior vs. Anterior Walkers: Which Direction Is Best for Your Child?
Assistive Tech > Mobility

Posterior vs. Anterior Walkers: Which Direction Is Best for Your Child?

By Dr. Fiona Maddox
Your child's physical therapist recommends...relative to your child's body changes how they bear...hold their posture, and move through a gait cycle. The...orientation depends on your child's specific postural control...difference is where your child's center of gravity falls...most often recommended for children who: Lean forward excessively...
Tilt-in-Space Wheelchairs: When and Why Your Child Needs Pressure Relief
Assistive Tech > Mobility

Tilt-in-Space Wheelchairs: When and Why Your Child Needs Pressure Relief

By Dr. Fiona Maddox
...by your child's physical therapist...watching your child's positioning needs...does, and why it's different from...that eventually moves the process...backward: your child's hips, knees,...backrest. That movement creates shear...Tilt-in-space moves the child without...entirely. For children who can reposition...critical. For children who can't, it...Three groups of children consistently...
Trexo Robotic Gait Trainer: What Families Should Know About the Technology
Assistive Tech > Mobility

Trexo Robotic Gait Trainer: What Families Should Know About the Technology

By Dr. Fiona Maddox
...in that search, here's what you need to know:...clinical use. It supports children as young as 18 months...attach to the child's legs, a harness system...unit that the child moves through. Caregivers...connects to the child's existing walker or gait...coordination to initiate movement on their own. It...Primary users include children with cerebral palsy,...

SpecialNeeds.com Directory

Find Providers Near You

Schools · Therapists · Camps

Search Directory
Search
CategoriesShow More
  • Assistive Tech
    213
  • Career
    53
  • Education
    186
  • Financial
    54
  • Global Insights
    38
  • Health
    83
  • Legal
    70
  • Lifestyle
    99
  • Medical
    43
  • News
    239
  • Parenting
    105
  • Research
    37
  • Social Engagement
    51
  • Special Needs
    270
Total Results: 762
  • ...

About

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • FAQ
  • How It Works
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms And Conditions

Discover

  • Directory
  • Articles
  • News

Explore

  • Pricing

Copyright SpecialNeeds.com 2026 All Rights Reserved.

Made with ❤️ by SpecialNeeds.com

image