Finding Camps for Children with Special Needs
Every child deserves the opportunity to go to camp. But if you have a child who has special needs, it can be really hard to find a camp that provides the necessary accommodations. Here’s a [Read More]
Article Category: Special Needs
Piecing Together the Puzzle
In August of 2020, Emery W. entered this world at the height of the pandemic. The happy baby girl brought much-needed joy to the family during such a difficult year. Although, 11 months later, members [Read More]
The Sacrificial Love of a Mom For Her Deaf Child with Autism
Rhonda and Josh Hale were ecstatic to discover they were pregnant in 2006. Their miracle baby, Devin, was a delight, but they were quickly overwhelmed with visits to the doctor and living far from family. [Read More]
Autism Society Launches Online Employee Training Courses
October was National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), so the Autism Society of America decided to celebrate! They just launched brand-new online training courses that employers can use to teach their employees a basic foundation [Read More]
Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind Opens “AIDB THREADS”
What would you do if you had $100,000? Well, the Regions Foundation decided to give their $100,000 to the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind (AIDB) located in Talladega, AL. Several other donors also contributed, [Read More]
Honda Helps Build Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind Student Life and Conference Center
The Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind (AIDB) has long-anticipated the day they could open a facility for deaf and blind students across the state of Alabama to come together for activities and events. Thanks [Read More]
Breaking Barriers
In a world where inclusivity is increasingly recognized as essential, Georgia’s State Parks & Historic Sites are emerging as pioneers in making outdoor adventures accessible to all. The recent introduction of high-mobility all-terrain track wheelchairs [Read More]
What is a “Facility” Dog?
We see “helping dogs” all over the community, service or therapy dogs have been trained to help individuals. However, there is another type of “service” dog that helps in businesses, healthcare facilities, schools and more, [Read More]
What You SHOULDN’T Say to the Parent(s) of a Child With Special Needs
If you are a parent of a child with special needs, you know. You’ve heard some of these comments before. While many people mean well, they can say things that are upsetting, ignorant or hard [Read More]
How Jason Simpson’s Family Became Part of the Special Needs Community
We all know Jason Simpson as the Chief Meteorologist at WVTM NBC 13 in Birmingham. But a series of events has led him to be a big part of the special needs community here, as [Read More]