These pages are part of a special, expanded inclusive section in the October digital issue of Baltimore’s Child. Read it here.
Read More »Your Special Child
Talking to Kids About Disabilities
“Why do you talk like that?” I heard the question come from behind me as I helped another child in the Sunday school class. “It’s just the way I am,” I heard my sister-in-law wisely answer the curious boy. My sister-in-law, Kara, was born with cerebral palsy. She was helping …
Read More »Making Sports a Safe Space for Kids
Sports are a great way for kids to stay active, develop their social circle and gain confidence. That can be especially important for kids and teens in minority groups who might not always meet peers who share their identities during school. Programs such as the Special Olympics provide a safe …
Read More »How to Have an Autism-Friendly Halloween
For many families, Halloween is a holiday to unwind and have fun. But for children on the autism spectrum who rely on predictability to maintain a sense of order, the deviations from normalcy that are part of Halloween celebrations can present challenges for them. “Although it is important to …
Read More »What To Ask When You Search for a School or Camp
Click the image below to download this school and camp checklist as a PDF. This special needs checklist appears in the B’More Inclusive section of the October 2021 issue of Baltimore’s Child.
Read More »Word for Word: A Special Needs Glossary
Click the images below to download this glossary as a PDF. This special needs glossary appears in the B’More Inclusive section of the October 2021 issue of Baltimore’s Child.
Read More »The ABC’s of Special Needs
Click the image below to download as a PDF. This special needs glossary appears in the B’More Inclusive section of the October 2021 issue of Baltimore’s Child.
Read More »Go Ahead, Dream about Your Child’s Future
For Monica, the impending conclusion of her son John’s high school education at Kennedy Krieger Institute was “like looking into the abyss. I didn’t know what to expect.” When you have a young child with a disability, she says, “you know legally he’s going to school, so that’s a given.” …
Read More »Parenting a Procrastinator?
Michele’s daughter Isabella is known to her dance teachers as a promising young artist and athlete. Unfortunately, she’s also known as the kid who is always losing her gear. I take courage hearing these stories from friends and knowing that I’m not alone as the parent of a teen who …
Read More »From One Mom to Another
I went into labor in the sixth month of my pregnancy when my son had reached 25 weeks gestation. My medical team tried everything they could to push my pregnancy into the third trimester. Unfortunately, I learned, there aren’t many ways to stop labor, especially when the underlying cause is …
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