The changes were evident the moment Jennifer Iannuzzi saw her daughter weeks after she joined one of the few full-time residential programs for children with special needs in the state. “She’s adapted ...

NARRAGANSETT – As Mister Rogers’ mother said, always “look for the helpers. You’ll always find people who are helping.” That was the case on a foggy morning last week at Roger Wheeler State Beach as ...

There were 18 participants, each of whom had a buddy to help them during the event. All the participants got crowns/tiaras and sashes. There were five judges, though this was not a competition. In ...

BAKERSFIELD. CALIF, (KERO) — Enjoy a quieter and more inclusive fair experience with scheduled events and limited attractions. Special Friends Day at the Kern County Fair is a popular event for people ...

Cari Yarbrough loves to see the smile on her son’s face as he runs across the field when he plays baseball. It’s something she thought he would never get a chance to experience. “This right here, ...

BACK TO SCHOOL LOOKS A BIT DIFFERENT FOR FAMILIES WHO HAVE KIDS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. OUR KATIE THOMPSON INTRODUCES US TO ONE FAMILY IN NATICK. SO I FEEL BLESSED TO BE ...

HASTINGS, Neb. (KOLN) - Parents of teens with special needs face difficult decisions about where to take their children for care while they work. Nebraska became the fourth state in the nation to ...

The executive director of the Southern Worcester County Education Collaborative said closing the program was the only possible decision because of finances. Parents and staff are worried about finding ...

A new Pentagon survey of military families with special needs members found that less than half were satisfied and 57% were dissatisfied or had no opinion about the Exceptional Family Member Program, ...