Barbie is releasing its first-ever doll with Down syndrome, Mattel, Inc. announced Tuesday. According to Mattel, the new Barbie doll will allow more children to see themselves in Barbie. A child with Down syndrome can walk up to a store shelf and say, “Mommy, Daddy, that’s me!” Mattel says this new doll is meant to inspire children to tell more stories through play. “Our goal is to enable all children to see themselves in Barbie, […]
Read More →Studio Movie Grill to host ‘special needs screening’ of ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’
“It’s-a me, Mario!” Have you wanted to take your child to see “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” but haven’t wanted to deal with the crowds and the loud sounds? Studio Movie Grill is hosting Special Needs Screenings of the movie that will be sensory-friendly. This Saturday, April 22, at noon, all Studio Movie Grill locations will present “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” with the lights up and the volume low. The theater says moving around, […]
Read More →‘Weight lifted off my shoulders’: Mom gets help for daughter for developmental delays
Oftentimes when a parents learns their child has a developmental delay or disability, it can be overwhelming for them, and many say they don’t know where to begin. A mom can now breathe a sign of relief after her daughter got the help she needed from The Warren Center. Edith was born with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, resulting in cardiac issues and chronic lung disease. The hernia was repaired at one month of age. Edith spent […]
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