All children need to be able to understand facial expressions and recognize social cues in other people, look them in the eye, and be able to follow classroom rules. For kids with special needs, however, these lessons may not come…
As the chilly winds of winter blow through the mid-Atlantic region, many of us long for the sunny days of summer. For our kids, it’s not only the warmer weather that boosts summer’s appeal. They look forward to swapping school…
Nearly every adult has an image in their minds of a playground — an image that likely includes swings, seesaws, slides and jungle gyms, to name a few common elements.…
When the pandemic started to spread last year, Acting Without Boundaries, the only theater program in the greater Philadelphia area for kids, teens and young adults with physical disabilities, had to…
Founded in 1934, the UD Lab Preschool is a high quality, inclusive, NAEYC-accredited early education setting with part-day programs for 2–4-year-olds and a full-day PreK–Kindergarten program for 4–6-year-olds. Our play-based curriculum is designed to respect, accommodate and respond to each…
We want your child to explore, grow and make friends at camp, while immersed in Jewish community. The range of programs, including our gardening, sports, swimming, ropes course, arts & crafts, trip and special fun days, are developed with these…
Camp Pegasus, in Bryn Mawr, PA, is a co-ed day camp for 6-16 year olds struggling with social cognitive deficits. By weaving together social skills techniques, creative-art therapies and traditional camp activities kids with/without diagnoses like ADHD, Asperger’s, HFA, improve…
2 Summer Stock Camps in musical theatre with Candlelight Theatre in Arden, dance and acting camps in Bear, evening camps in art and music, and more! Day and evening programs for all ages, beginning to advanced, including adult classes. Summer…
This transformative five-week program for students in grades 1-6 includes Benchmark’s internationally recognized language arts program, executive function skills instruction, design thinking activities in our Innovation Lab, as well as art, science, sports, and zipline. Math tutoring available for grades…
Serving children 8 weeks through 12 years old. Family owned and operated since 1999. Staff certified through Department of Education. Internet viewing available. Nutritional snack and lunch program provided daily. Proudly participating in the Delaware Stars Quality Rating System. Panic…
Serving children 8 weeks through 12 years old. Family owned and operated since 1999. Staff certified through Department of Education. Internet viewing available. Nutritional snack and lunch program provided daily. Proudly participating in the Delaware Stars Quality Rating System. Panic…
If you want a tear-free visit to an amusement park with a child with special needs, plan to be flexible.
Children with speech delays might find it hard to make friends. Here’s how parents can help.
A Delaware photographer provides free portraits for families who have children with disabilities through her Portraits with a Purpose program.
First Children Services offers behavioral health diagnostic and treatment services for children and adolescents throughout NJ and Southeastern PA. We provide in-home and center-based applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy for children with autism as well as outpatient counseling and therapeutic…
Camp Pegasus is a therapeutic day camp for children 6-19 with social skills challenges (Asperger’s, PDD, ADHD and learning differences). Campers improve social competence and confidence through social-thinking lessons, coaching and rewards in sports, art, music, improv-comedy, computers and play.
The Learning Resource Centers have books & resources parents & educators can borrow to help meet the educational needs of children/students with disabilities. For a $2 yearly membership, you can borrow resource books on disability, educational kits, DVDs & more.…
A residential, special education program for individuals with exceptional behavioral & developmental challenges.
PSA Healthcare provides in-home skilled nursing and caregiver assistance to special needs and medically fragile children throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania.
Serving adults and children with special needs in DE.
A Better Tomorrow Counseling Services provides outpatient therapy for individuals, families, couples and children in a positive therapeutic setting. We provide a wide variety of therapeutic techniques to help you reach your goals. We employ a client-centered approach and believe…
SpecialCare’s innovative outreach initiative provides access to information, specialists and financial products & services to improve the quality of life for people with special needs and their families and caregivers.
A special needs trust is a good start, but how do you fund it?
The increase is "startling," according a Rutgers professor.