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The Importance of Teaching Inclusion at a Young age

How I, as a disabled mom, will be teaching my daughter about disability. Six years ago, I was diagnosed with a rare disease, Cushing’s disease....

Making Spooky Season Safe for All Kids—No Tricks, Just Treats

So you’re stoked to celebrate Halloween, but you know several of your kid's classmates have food intolerances or allergies. Or maybe some of them...

Handwriting Support Programs for Kids

Have you ever known a child who struggled to form their letters? Many children exhibit challenges that make it difficult to plan and execute...

A Guide to Special Education Services in Ann Arbor

Special education can be complex, and as a parent, you only want the best for your child. Fortunately, Ann Arbor is home to many...

Cheerabilities Gives All Students A Chance to Show Their Team Spirit

Misty Gray Kluck was a former cheerleader who wanted her daughter, Tessa, to have the same chance to perform that she did. Tessa, 12,...

“We Rock The Spectrum” Kid’s Gym Opens in Ann Arbor

Robin Hall knows firsthand the challenges of finding appropriate play spaces for children with special needs. As the mother of a child who has...

Autism Friendly Preschools in the Ann Arbor Area

Parents today are flooded with daycare and preschool options. So many factors come into play when choosing childcare: teacher to child ratio, curriculum structure, tuition, accommodations and facilities, to name just a few.

10 Summer Activities to Support Sensory Awareness and Fine Motor Skills

Summertime conjures up images of waterplay, lazy beach days and checkered picnic tables. It is also the ideal season to get some sun and engage in hands-on activities.

Local Mom of Triplets Shares Why Maternal Mental Health Month Matters

It seems obvious why you should care about postpartum depression if you are pregnant, want to be someday or was pregnant recently.

Liberty Athletic Club Offers Free Adaptive Sports

Adaptive sports are competitive or recreational sports available to those with disabilities or challenges. Often modifications are necessary to be fully inclusive of all.

“Are You Sisters?” The Assumed Heteronormativity During My Wife’s and My Pregnancies

When my wife and I were successful in conceiving our first babies within a week of each other, I knew we would face a...

The 16 Weird Pregnancy Symptoms and How I Learned to Cope Using Humor

Pregnancy is a magical time, full of the creation of life, they say.  It is also chock full of uncomfortable and even painful experiences, many...