Baltimore’s Child Camp Directory: Day, specialty and social skills development
Explore day camps, specialty camps for your little scientist and social skills development in the programs below, and find more camps in our January...
General Disability Resources
These pages are part of a special, expanded inclusive section in the October digital issue of Baltimore's Child. Read it here.
Breakthroughs With Human-Horse Bonds
There is magic in the moment when something reaches and teaches a child in ways typical school settings can’t. For some children with special...
Using Our Voices for Selective Mutism Awareness
Gregarious. Imaginative. Involved. That’s how Dr. Lisa Kovac described her daughter Noelle’s personality as a child. Young Noelle would put on plays at home...
The Arts Are for Everyone
Children who have sensory processing disorder (SPD) do not always get to enjoy art the way their peers do. Bright lights, movement and noise...
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...
Spotting a Speech Disorder in Children
When my son was a toddler, he couldn’t pronounce the letter “R.” Words like “river” were “wivuh” and “crab” became “cwab.” At the time,...
25 Years of Care and Compassion
When a group of parents founded Pathfinders for Autism in early 2000 as a place to share resources related to autism spectrum disorder, things...
Up and Away: Air Travel for Children With Disabilities
Some adventurous families may simply book their tickets, pack a bag and turn up at the airport, ready to go. For families of children...
Does Your Child Have a Specialized Need? There’s a Camp for That
Every kid deserves the chance to be able to make friends, learn and play at camp, but finding a camp that fits is more...
