Every month, free or low-cost community activities geared toward children take place in Phoenix proper and the surrounding communities in the Valley of the Sun. Some serve up pure fun, some take an educational approach, and some lean toward the artsy. A handful of free special events happen just once or twice a year, so check […]
Category: Special Needs Care
82 Summer Activities for Families with Special Needs
Between June and September my kids have 82 days of summer vacation, and I’ve promised them something fun every single day. That means I need 82 fun summer activities for one child with a developmental disability and one child who refuses to participate in most activities. It’ll be a piece of cake, right? Borrowing the […]
Acceptance of a Child with Special Needs
When my son Daniel was only eleven months old, I went for my annual check-up with my obstetrician. While I waited for my name to be called my mind drifted. I had spent a lot of time there the previous year, preparing for Daniel’s birth. The smell of the office was familiar and made my […]