Who’s Taking Care of You?
On the surface, the Stroups appear to be a family of five. Tina and Trent Stroup have three kids: soon-to-be 15-year-old Addie, Oliver, 12,...
Respect: So Easy A Kid Could Do It
Max and Tatum first met as babies, in that drunk-seal way babies meet. They benignly ignored one another. Then, if one happened to heave...
Adopting Children with Developmental Disabilities
Every child deserves to have a family, but just one generation ago, many children with disabilities were considered unadoptable.
This was the case when Robin...
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...
A Reader’s Best Friend
Can a dog teach a child to read? Kelly Logan Gould thinks so. Not just any dog can do it, but a Karma Dog...
Seeing Invisible Disabilities in a New Way: Surprising Strengths
One of the first questions people ask me when they find out that I have “invisible” or “hidden” disabilities is, “What does that mean?”...
Fresh Moves in the Science of Autism Screening
What if one minute spent playing a game in the pediatrician’s waiting room could help more children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) access earlier...
Community Service
At first glance, the group gathered in the library in Temple Oheb Shalom resembles any religious education class. This particular Saturday morning, the power...
Benefits of Nature for Neurodiverse Children
One in five children in the United States, which equates to more than 14.5 million children, has special healthcare needs such as physical, developmental,...
Brain-Training Center Comes to Howard County
The Brain Balance Achievement Center program is coming to Howard County, offering resources for children and adults who aim to improve their focus, cognitive...
