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Halloween will be here before we know it! If you’re looking for the perfect Halloween costume for your child this year, we’re breaking down some of the cutest adaptive Halloween costumes sold by Target. The costumes have detachable pieces to suit a child’s comfort level, sensory-friendly designs that have built-in openings for easy access, and no tags. A majority of these costumes are only available online and are selling out quickly, so you may want […]

Children who have difficulties with sensory processing can enjoy a morning at the fair The State Fair of Texas is typically buzzing with sounds and lights, a familiar sight seen at the historic Fair Park each October. However, not all people, such as children that have difficulties with sensory processing, enjoy the bright lights and loud sounds of the fair. That’s why for the fourth year in a row, the State Fair of Texas is […]

  From one chapter of not knowing if their child would make it due to myotonic muscular dystrophy, to the next chapter of watching their precious baby grow and prevail, Baby Siena’s parents have a lot to be proud of. Siena recently celebrated a big milestone – her first birthday. Siena, who is the youngest of five, was diagnosed with myotonic muscular dystrophy, which is a condition her parents, Meghan and Daniel, said they did […]

Why Are Positive Words Important?

Ask any group of children about one of their favorite nursery rhymes, and you are likely to hear the song “Apples and Bananas” among them. Most children enjoy reciting the words as well as eating apples and bananas as snacks. For the family of Juan Martinez, however, these lyrics roused anxiety since Juan struggled to say the words of the song or even consume these snacks. Despite his best attempts at communicating, Juan’s challenges left […]