Mother’s Day is a great time to make special keepsakes for mom! Kids of all ages and abilities can enjoy crafts with proper guidance and supervision. The following are some craft ideas for little ones with a broad range of disabilities. Crafts for Fine Motor Skill Building Kids with disabilities may enjoy age-appropriate fine motor […]
What Improv Comedy Can Teach Us About Autism
Second City is a prolific improvisational comedy organization, known for churning out highly-successful comedians like Bill Murray, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, and Stephen Colbert. In addition to launching careers and creating a lot of laughs, they also do important work to help people with communication difficulties and mental health issues. Their improv classes for anxiety were designed […]
Assistive Technology to Aid in Communication
Looking to get your loved one with a disability something simple to help them ease into the school year? We’ve compiled a list from assistive technology resources across the web to help in your search. Writing assistive technology Speech to text programs: Programs on many different devices help children who struggle with writing by transforming […]
Our Favorite Apps for At-Home Education
Parents across the country are beginning to homeschool their children in increasing numbers. This comes with a range of difficulties, including lack of resources and guidance. Parents of children with disabilities are especially struggling to match the special education services their child was offered at school. In an effort to help these parents, we’ve compiled […]
Adaptive Bike-Sharing on the Rise
Bike-sharing, or the use of rental bikes for transportation in urban areas, has become increasingly popular across the United States. The systems allow riders to pay a fee to ride a bike from one docking station to another. Adaptive bikes are becoming increasingly available through bike-sharing programs. Where are adaptive bikes available? Portland, OR A […]