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Chasing the Sensory Friendly Easter Bunny

Sensory friendly experiences create an inclusive environment for all children. Here's how your child can enjoy a trip to visit the Easter Bunny.

Jamie Sumner
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Preparing My Son with Special Needs to Be His Own Advocate

I've been advocating for my special needs son his entire life. But when he starts Kindergarten next year, he'll need to learn to be his own advocate.

Jamie Sumner
world down syndrome day

World Down Syndrome Day: Raising Awareness of the Inclusive Community

World Down syndrome Day helps raise awareness of the fact that individuals with Down syndrome are valuable members of communities all over the globe.

Aimee Sharp
child life month

Child Life Month: Celebrating the Angels that Save Our Sanity Every Day

This Child Life Month, be sure to thank your Child Life Specialist. Part angel, part superhero, these professionals make medical care bearable for families.

Aimee Sharp
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My Child with Special Needs is Neither Better Nor Worse and That’s OK

My child with special needs is neither regressing nor making leaps and bounds. Here's why I'm OK with that. I’m happy in the middle.

Jamie Sumner
inclusion on the playground

Opening the Door for Inclusion on the Playground

An inquisitive, unafraid little boy created his own path to inclusion on the playground and paved the way for others by showing me how to get it started.

Aimee Sharp
Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month

What I Wish You Knew about My Son for Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month

Our awareness is year-round, but Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month is important. Here's what I wish everyone knew about my son with cerebral palsy.

Jamie Sumner
sensory processing disorder

Here’s What a Sensory Processing Disorder Really Looks Like

Most of us naturally filter various stimuli without a thought, but to those with sensory processing disorder, they get caught in a traffic jam of senses.

Jamie Sumner
sign language for kids

Why Parents Love Sign Language for Kids with Special Needs

Sign language for kids with special needs enables our family to communicate effectively, and has been a staple in our lives for over 10 years.

Aimee Sharp

How My Child with Special Needs Taught Me to Make Friends and Influence People

This is why everyone loves my son. He disrupts their sense of normalcy in all the good ways. My non-verbal special needs child makes friends everywhere.

Jamie Sumner
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