In her freshman year of high school, Shadi Amirieh volunteered for a nonprofit organization, the Friendship Circle, where she mentored and guided children with autism. Inspired by her experience, she ...

Alexander Pidel might have learned to love music when he was still in utero. How could he not, with a mother who was a professional dancer? It had a calming effect on him, so when he was diagnosed ...

Lluvia Cervantes never took her eyes off of her teacher, Erin McMahon, at the Central West Ballet studio during ballet class earlier this month. Lluvia is 9 years old and has autism, and for the first ...

Researchers are studying how movement helps children with special needs improve social communication and motor skills. By Michele C. Hollow As soon as James Griffin gets off the school bus he tells ...

Let’s be honest. As beautiful and beloved as our children are, it can be hard to strike a balance between all the pillars of their wellness. As parents, we have to protect the health of their whole ...