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The Paralympic Flame Is Lit: What Happened at Stoke Mandeville Today
News > Sports

The Paralympic Flame Is Lit: What Happened at Stoke Mandeville Today

By Brock Jefferson
...from now, 665 athletes from around the world will walk into the Arena di Verona for...Hospital, treating injured veterans of World War II. On July 28, 1948, while the...treating injured veterans of World War II. On July 28, 1948, while the London...treating injured veterans of World War II. On July 28, 1948, while the London...
Peter Pan: Return to Neverland – Combo Pack
Lifestyle > Recreation

Peter Pan: Return to Neverland – Combo Pack

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...during the London Blitz in World War II. Wendy's husband...the London Blitz in World War II. Wendy's husband is...London Blitz in World War II. Wendy's husband is off...is off fighting in the war and she is left to care...by the bombings and the war itself and loses all her...curiosity and imagination. The war has effected her to the...
War of the Buttons on DVD
Lifestyle > Recreation

War of the Buttons on DVD

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...France during World War II, War...during World War II, War of...World War II, War of the...World War II, War of the Buttons...the story of war, resistance,...boys are "at war" with the boys...declared their war "The War of...their War "The War of the Buttons"...in times of war, the World...of war, the World War kind and...the World War kind and not...and not the War of the Buttons...
Olympus Has Fallen – Movie Review
Lifestyle > Recreation

Olympus Has Fallen – Movie Review

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...and their demands for his release could lead to World War III. These guys mean business. Led by Kang (Rick...their demands for his release could lead to World War III. These guys mean business. Led by Kang (Rick...demands for his release could lead to World War III. These guys mean business. Led by Kang (Rick Yune),...
28 of 55 Nations Didn't March at the 2026 Paralympic Opening Ceremony
News > Sports

28 of 55 Nations Didn't March at the 2026 Paralympic Opening Ceremony

By Brock Jefferson
...and Finland had each announced formally that they would not march. Our earlier breakdown named three of...Paralympic Committee confirmed weeks ago that the team would not march. President Valerii Sushkevych was precise...para team sustained their disabilities during the war that Russia is still waging. They're in Italy. They're...
Spina Bifida: From Patient to Parent
Special Needs > Spina Bifida

Spina Bifida: From Patient to Parent

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...she initially thought that her experience having lived with Spina Bifida would make her son's diagnosis less of a challenge. She soon discovered that "being...having people tell her what she cannot do. It is something that plays tug-of-war with her head and her heart as a parent, when she worries that her son will...
Mobility Equipment Maintenance: Keeping Wheelchairs and Walkers Safe
Assistive Tech > Mobility

Mobility Equipment Maintenance: Keeping Wheelchairs and Walkers Safe

By Dr. Fiona Maddox
...technician. You're a parent who needs your child's wheelchair to work reliably so they can get to school, participate in therapy, and move through the world without interruption. A missed loose bolt or worn tire doesn't just mean a repair appointment: it means lost mobility, canceled plans, and a child who...
Scooter Boards and Prone Carts for Early Mobility
Assistive Tech > Mobility

Scooter Boards and Prone Carts for Early Mobility

By Dr. Fiona Maddox
...thought might be: are we giving up on her learning to walk? You're not. You're giving her something she needs right now: the ability to explore her world on her own terms. What Prone Scooter Boards and Prone Carts Are. A prone scooter board is a flat platform on wheels. Your child lies on their stomach...
Rifton Pacer vs. NF-Walker: Comparing Top Gait Trainers for Children
Assistive Tech > Mobility

Rifton Pacer vs. NF-Walker: Comparing Top Gait Trainers for Children

By Dr. Fiona Maddox
...NF-Walker braces the child's body to support a child who otherwise cannot stand or walk independently, freeing their hands so they can engage with the world while upright. It's a philosophy that many families describe as genuinely life-changing for children with very low motor function. Weight Capacity and...
A Louisville Rehab Center Just Opened One of the Country's Most Advanced Assistive Technology Labs. Here's What Families Need to Know.
News > Technology

A Louisville Rehab Center Just Opened One of the Country's Most Advanced Assistive Technology Labs. Here's What Families Need to Know.

By Andrew Donovan
...of the person's current abilities and challenges with mobility, communication, or daily activities Trial periods with multiple devices to test real-world performance Environmental assessment of where the equipment will be used (home layout, school access, community spaces) Documentation of medical necessity...
Sensory-Friendly Community Events for Autism Acceptance Month
Education > Special Education

Sensory-Friendly Community Events for Autism Acceptance Month

By Isabella Johnson
...advising on accommodations. That distinction shows up in how events are structured: acceptance programming assumes autistic ways of engaging with the world are valid, not behaviors to be managed around. Awareness events often treat autism as something the venue is accommodating. Acceptance events treat...
Online Learning Platforms for Students with Disabilities: A Complete Comparison
Education > Online Learning

Online Learning Platforms for Students with Disabilities: A Complete Comparison

By Caroline Harris
...Khan's explanations are patient, visual, and procedural. A student struggling with fractions gets multiple approaches: area models, number lines, real-world examples. You can watch a lesson five times without anyone tracking how many attempts it took. For dyslexia, Khan Academy pairs well with browser-based...

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