As long as I can remember, I've been one to pace, spin, swing, or hang upside down. I didn't know it as a kid, but I was probably regulating my systems. As an adult, I've built in times to walk or ...

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Kelly Yang, a student at Texas Tech Health El Paso Hunt School of Dental Medicine, has launched a program called "Smiles for All" to create a sensory-friendly dental ...

PARENTS CAN FIND COMMUNITY. MY SISTER AND I CREATED A PLACE WHERE CHILDREN WOULD NOT FEEL EXCLUDED OR REJECTED BECAUSE OF SIMPLY BEING THEMSELVES. THE BUSY GYM IS A SPECIAL PLACE WHERE CHILDREN WITH ...

LYNCHBURG, Va. – A local church is making sure that all families and communities have the opportunity to attend Sunday services and grow in their faith. Thomas Road Baptist Church in Lynchburg created ...

New York City is one of the most bustling places in the world, which can make outings with any child tough, but things get particularly tricky for parents of kids on the autism spectrum, who might ...

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCIV) — A sensory-friendly gym for children and teens will open in Summerville this weekend. We Rock the Spectrum bills itself as a space for kids with autism, special needs, and ...

Saturday's springtime weather was welcomed by community members getting a head start on the Easter celebrations this weekend. At Spyglass Park in Pismo Beach on Saturday morning, the Banta family ...

JAMES CITY — Waiting in long lines to see Santa Claus is inevitable this time of year, but it can present real difficulties for children with special needs. That is why the founders of the ...

Looking for something to do with your child with special needs? Check out our local list of sensory-friendly ideas. Photo credit: DuPage Children's Museum Sensory Garden Playground As a parent of a ...

My 8-year-old daughter hates sand in her shoes, but loves to play in the sand. She doesn’t like very loud environments, but enjoys thrill rides at amusement parks. She gets uncomfortable when the ...