Family and friends of 10-year-old Logan Ruiz are keeping his memory alive by helping Lake County first responders who handle ...

Options for indoor play for young children in the Fox Valley include trampoline parks with toddler-only times, a low-key ...

The grotto is designed especially for those with special educational needs who may find other venues too noisy, bright, or ...

A new paper shows how partnering with the community can lead to more inclusive health care, especially for individuals with ...

For toddlers, kids or teens on the autism spectrum, it’s important to find toys that delight all ... Aside from building ...

In our community right now there are people who are not expecting Christmas to be very bright. They may have fallen on hard times. They may be ill, alone or ...

When Aimee Karpien adopted her son, Henry, at 18 months old, she immediately suspected he had developmental delays and sensory processing challenges. "We quickly pursued evaluation through ...

Ellis Beavers is the youth director at Old Time Way Baptist Church. Only 18-years-old himself, Beavers graduated from Murray ...

Having seen how the Danish toy helped her son’s fine motor skills develop, our writer hoped a trip to its homeland would be a ...

Grants they offer include those to help families buy sensory toys, specialist bikes ... "I explained that he had very limited ...

Toys that capture both their wants and their learning brains’ needs are ideal for this age. After all, these playful preschoolers tend to be quite busy and active. According to Jodi Huffman ...

Sensory toys for autism may include: Sand, slime, or putty (to help develop fine motor skills) Rainmaker toys (may appeal to a child’s sense of hearing and help them relax) Fidget spinners (can help ...