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Anita DeFrantz, President of LA84, Has a "SHERO"
Global Insights > Advocacy

Anita DeFrantz, President of LA84, Has a "SHERO"

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...was a child she was not given the opportunity to play sports. She grew up with 3 brothers and was the...college, where she was not the only female hungry to play sports, and went on to make the basketball team....teamwork, did harm to no one, and you even put the water back wear you got it, with each stroke. She went...
Fun and Therapeutic Water Play in Your Own Backyard or Neighborhood Pool
Therapies > Play

Fun and Therapeutic Water Play in Your Own Backyard or Neighborhood Pool

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...day? Your child does! Since play is the main way a child learns,...aquatic tasks designed with play in mind can be both fun and...therapeutic benefits of the water are tremendous. While submerged...tremendous. While submerged in water we feel effects that mimic weightlessness....weightlessness. Exercising in the water provides relaxation and gives...
Activities that Help with Development
Education > Early Intervention

Activities that Help with Development

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...moving and swimming in the water. In shallow water, your child...swimming in the water. In shallow water, your child can use water aerobic...shallow water, your child can use water aerobic weights or other floating...weights or other floating toys to play with and work on muscle building...practice walking around in the water. The added weight adds a challenge,...
Welcome to the Land Special Needs
Special Needs > General Special Needs

Welcome to the Land Special Needs

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...clothes, holding signs, flowers and balloons. Some are playing musical instruments. They shout and sing joyously,...a balloon and joins the small group of children playing games together. Their laughter fills the air....flowers and amazing scenery. Pristine beaches, clear water. Not many people arrive here, it's very exclusive....
Special Needs App of the Day: Cimo Spelling
Assistive Tech > Apps

Special Needs App of the Day: Cimo Spelling

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...crosses the bridge. If you spell the word incorrectly, Cimo takes a dip in the water. The report screen of Cimo Spelling also shows you which words you spelled...choose the challenge or practice levels, and you can select if you want the player to receive a second try if he misspells a word on the first try. Cimo...
Summer Fun for Families with Special Needs Kids
Social Engagement > Community Living

Summer Fun for Families with Special Needs Kids

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...success over the summer: Playgrounds built with special...shanesinspiration.org. Water, Water, Everywhere!...shanesinspiration.org. Water, Water, Everywhere! The Helen...for children who love water, with magical "fog"...offers a courtyard with water jets, as well as a...in their "backyard" play area, in addition to...crocs, sandals, or water shoes. Kidspacemuseum.org...
Activities for Kids: Coffee Filter Fun
Lifestyle > Recreation

Activities for Kids: Coffee Filter Fun

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...science experiment or play a fun game. Here...glass jar or glass Water Scissors Coffee...Coffee Filter Black water soluble marker (dry...½ full with tap water. Draw a black horizontal...the level of the water. Watch what happens...will absorb the water and as the water...water and as the water passes over the...move up with the water. As the line moves...
How Families Find Para Ice Hockey Programs for Children with Disabilities
News > Sports

How Families Find Para Ice Hockey Programs for Children with Disabilities

By Brock Jefferson
Three of the most dominant players on Team USA's five-time Paralympic...lost his right leg at ten in a water skiing accident and found the...first session to competitive play is well-established. Who Sled...question is practical: does the player's impairment affect their...classification divisions within a game. Players with varying disability...
Jack Wallace Was Named Best Defender at the 2026 Paralympics. He Scored Three Goals in the Gold-Medal Game.
News > Sports

Jack Wallace Was Named Best Defender at the 2026 Paralympics. He Scored Three Goals in the Gold-Medal Game.

By Brock Jefferson
...game. Defenders anchor the back end. They read plays, kill penalties, and create space for forwards....the 2025 World Championship final. He's the only player in para ice hockey history to record hat-tricks...Franklin Lakes, New Jersey. At 10 years old, a water skiing accident severed his right leg above the...
Using ABLE Accounts to Pay for Housing Without Losing SSI or Medicaid
Financial > Housing Assistance

Using ABLE Accounts to Pay for Housing Without Losing SSI or Medicaid

By Henry Bennett
...in that category. Qualified housing expenses include: Rent or mortgage payments Property taxes and homeowners insurance Utilities (electric, gas, water, sewer, trash)...
Sensory Processing Disorder: The Neuroscience Behind Your Child's Sensitivity
Medical > Neurology

Sensory Processing Disorder: The Neuroscience Behind Your Child's Sensitivity

By Andrew Donovan
...isn't behavior. It's neurology. What the Brain Scans Show. In 2013, UCSF researchers used diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), a type of MRI that tracks how water moves along nerve fibers, to map the brains of children with SPD. They found abnormalities in the posterior white-matter tracts, the pathways that carry...
Swimming and Aquatic Therapy: Why Water Works for Children with Special Needs
Health > Exercise

Swimming and Aquatic Therapy: Why Water Works for Children with Special Needs

By Emma Turner
...child's body and the weight of gravity. Water removes that negotiation entirely....and many other conditions. What makes water so effective comes down to four properties...or therapy mat can replicate. What Water Does That Dry Land Cannot. Start with...position on land may find they can in water, and that moment of discovery belongs...

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