The Preschool Program, located at Kingsway’s Haddonfield campus, is a full-day preschool for children ages 3 to 5 presenting with learning, communication, sensory, fine or gross motor, behavioral and/or medical challenges. Our program embraces play-based learning in an environment that…
As Jimmy Curran wheels his way into the bustling Starbucks, everyone he passes glances down at him and smiles sympathetically. Each person creating their own idea of the kind of life Curran must lead. As a 28-year-old with spinal muscular…
Conversations about people with disabilities have been at an all-time high thanks to movies and TV shows that feature characters with a variety of differences and special needs, including Finding Dory, Speechless and Atypical. There have also been heart-warming headlines…
When selecting a charter school for your child, do your homework.
Specializing in providing recreation & respite services for children (age 6+) with ALL types of disabilities since 1954. Services include traditional week-long residential summer camps, weekend overnight respites (October–May) & travel trips. Specialty services for children with autism.
Assisting families in planning for future of loved ones with special needs.
If you're worried that your toddler is not developing normally, observe, track and communicate rather than 'wait and see,' say experts.
Foster parents eventually adopt an estimated 50%-60% of children in their care. While avoiding the expense of conventional adoption, there are pitfalls to foster adoption.
As school starts, mom blogger Trish Adkins offers advice to teachers of cancer survivors. Her post is in support of the Go Gold campaign for childhood cancer research.
Having 2 or 3 sentences that describe their best assets can avoid kids from being defined by their disabilities, says mom blogger Lisa Lightner.
With no provisions for special needs, kindergarten registration becomes a cruel experience for mom blogger Lisa Lightner.
The CDC says an estimated 1 in 88 children have autism spectrum disorders, which are nearly five times more common among boys.
If you have a child with special needs seeking to develop skills such as bike or horseback riding, arts, drama or sports, look into summer camps.
Blogger Lisa Lightner describes the therapeutic effects of a photo project involving her son, who has special needs.
Blogger Lisa Lightner urges greater understanding between parents of typical kids and kids with special needs.
In Pennsylvania, cyber charter schools continue to add students. Who's using them? What are the pros and cons?
When planning a vacation with a child who has special needs, begin months ahead and be prepared for false starts. These ideas can help.
For parents of children with disabilities, here are 9 iPhone apps that offer convenient capabilities in an easy-to-carry package.
In a quiet year for special needs legislation, bullying became a national focus and two major laws marked anniversaries.
For kids with special needs, receiving independent school tuition hinges on wheher the home district can provide an apppropriate education.
A two-sided page can give special needs educators and therapists a quick reference to understand your child's disability and behavior.
Parents can help prevent dehydration and overheating in the hot months. Children with certain special needs are particularly vulnerable.
Kids with special needs don’t have to miss out on the summer camp experience. Many camps are geared to specific disabilities. Others work hard to accommodate special needs.
Experts in several special needs areas recommend especially beneficial extracurricular activities.