Home accessibility, adaptability and visitability for children with special needs means they can visit friends in their neighborhood and extended family in their own communities.

Holiday shopping and gift giving for children with special needs may take a bit more ingenuity and planning than we or our friends and extended family expect.

When children are visiting during holidays or vacation, play and craft activities can be wonderful in creating both Quality Time and Ordinary Life pursuits

Party and holiday event planning for families of children with disabilities, chronic health conditions, or developmental delays helps create great memories and traditions.

Holiday parties and gift giving add both stress and delight for families of children with disabilities, chronic health conditions, or developmental delays

Students entering high school with an IEP or combination IEP and 504 plan may qualify for transition planning and transition services from age 14 through age 21, are encouraged to participate in homecoming and other events, and to find a satisfying option for participation in graduation ceremonies.

Hearing, vision and scoliosis screenings conducted at school can alert parents and teachers to problems that diminish a child´s academic success and opportunities

Halloween safety tips for children may not include specific information for families of children with disabilities but reduce the risk and increase the fun for all children who dress up, go trick-or-treating or attend inclusive Halloween parties in their communities.

Halloween can be a favorite holiday for children and teens with developmental disabilities, physical challenges, chronic health conditions or other special needs. Finding costume options and making plans weeks before the end of October can help our children enjoy the fun and fright of the night.

Grandparents of a child with a disability or chronic health condition often support and encourage the parents and siblings as well as their grandchild with special needs