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Lifestyle > Recreation
Get a Horse – A New Short from Disney
...new animated feature film Frozen, they will get...additional treat. A new short, Get a Horse, will...run before the main film. Get a Horse is entirely...she wanted the new short to reflect the 1928-1929...sums up this little film. MacMullan explained...creative team on this film. 3D makes the transformation...realistic as possible. This film needed some additional...
News > Lifestyle
Disney's Robin Hood 40th Anniversary Edition
...know the basic story of Robin Hood, the guy who shot arrows, robbed from the rich to give to the poor,...tale, or maybe I should say tail. This fun animated film has no human characters. The entire cast is animals,...you're wrong. This is one of those fun animated films that is just as entertaining to adults as it is...
Special Needs > Autism Spectrum
Sensory Friendly Films for Autism
...difficult to sit still or stay quiet for an entire film, leading to the disruption of other families....Theaters have teamed up to present "Sensory Friendly Films" for children with autism and their families. The...audience is allowed to stand up, walk around, dance, shout, or sing. Basically any behavior is allowed unless...
Education > Special Education
30 States Failed to Meet Federal Special Education Requirements This Year. Here's How to Use Your State's Rating to Push Back.
A new federal report shows most states are falling short on IDEA. Here's how to find your state's rating and use it for your child.
Therapies > Animal
Is My Child Ready for Animal Therapy? Pre-Assessment Questions for Parents
...contact, noses at hands, or leans against a body during a session. Ask the program directly what species and breed the sessions use. If you can, arrange a short, low-stakes meet-and-greet with that exact animal before committing to a full program. A five-minute introduction in the parking lot tells you more...
Education > K-12
What to Look for in an Adaptive Summer Camp for Your Child
...wheelchair, or a meltdown that lasts twenty minutes. The word "adaptive" on a brochure is a marketing claim, not a specification. Getting past it takes a short list of specific questions, asked directly, before a deposit changes hands. Ask What "Trained Staff" Means in Practice. "Our staff is trained to work...
Lifestyle > Self-Care
Cost Barriers to Mental Health Care for People with Intellectual Disabilities
...and out-of-pocket expenses when families can't wait. Provider scarcity drives up costs: Therapists with training in intellectual disabilities are in short supply. Many general...
Lifestyle > Self-Care
ARCH National Respite Locator: How to Find Emergency Backup Care
...volunteer respite services. Some specialize in specific disabilities. Others serve families regardless of diagnosis. What they share is a focus on short-term relief care that's accessible when regular support systems break down. How the Locator Works. The ARCH Respite Locator is a searchable database...
Lifestyle > Relationships
Social Stories for Autism: Writing Effective Relationship Scripts
...shift. These are the invisible social rules that autistic children often need spelled out. Social stories give you a way to do exactly that. They're short, structured narratives that describe a social situation from your child's perspective, lay out what to expect, and offer clear guidance on how to respond....
Lifestyle > Recreation
Sled Hockey for Children with Mobility Disabilities
...reason. Also called para ice hockey, the sport accepts anyone unable to play traditional...underneath. They propel themselves using short sticks with metal picks on the bottom,...metal picks on the bottom, and they shoot and pass using the blade end of those...equipment is often provided, and the sport has a clear competitive pathway from...
Lifestyle > Independence
Mobility Independence: Walkers, Wheelchairs, and Navigation Skills
...coordination are reliable Speed and efficiency of movement matter for keeping up with peers Some children use both. A walker at home where distances are short and a wheelchair for school or community outings is a common and practical combination. One device doesn't replace the other; they...
Lifestyle > Art
How Art Builds Self-Esteem in Children with Learning Disabilities
...speed, math fluency, and written output. A child who can't perform those tasks at grade level receives constant implicit feedback that they're falling short, even when teachers avoid explicit comparisons. By age eight or nine, many children with learning disabilities have internalized a belief that they...