Special Needs
Estate Planning for Families with Special Needs Children
Sponsored by South Tulsa Law
ACT Streamlines Accommodations Eligibility Requirements
Policy Change for 2021-22 School Year Expedites Process to Save Educators, Families, Students Time
Special Education During the Pandemic:
Know Your Child's Rights
Green Country Grown-Up: Andee Cooper
TARC Parent Advocate of the Year
Ten Ways Children With Language Disorders Can Maintain Both Physical Distance and Social Connection During Coronavirus
Speech and Language Disorders Are Among the Most Common Disabilities Children Face
Help Make Local Wishes Come True
The community can help Dan and the kids support Make-A-Wish Oklahoma Nov. 19-21 at a fundraiser radiothon at LaFortune Park.
Green Country Grown-Up: Christie Matthews
Helping Children and Adults Stay Connected
Therapy Clinic Evolves With the Times:
TherapyWorks celebrates 38 years of helping children
Camp Strong Helps Young Patients Push Through Boundaries
The Children's Hospital of Saint Francis's Camp Strong brings the summer camp experience to kids ages 6-18 with either a heart diagnosis or cancer.
Life May Not Be What You Envision
(But it can be good)
Hearing is Reading!
How audiobooks support young readers with dyslexia and other language disorders
NewView Oklahoma:
It's not what you can see, it's what you can be
Soaring on Hope Pediatric Therapy Center:
Where hope takes flight
Down Syndrome and Up Syndrome:
Tulsa mom shares life’s ups and downs with Oz, Lily & Faye
Children with ADHD Need Personalized Care and Treatment
There are many options for managing ADHD, and what works for one child may not work for another.
Ainsley's Angels: Turning Dreams into Reality for Those with Special Needs
Ainsley's Angels pairs 'Athlete Riders' with 'Angel Runners' so children and adults with special needs can experience the joy of competitive running.
LeadLearnLive Expands Opportunities for Students with Disabilities
Julie Lackey founded the nonprofit after realizing her son, who has Asperger's, would have to leave Oklahoma in order to pursue higher education.
Spotlight on Special Kids
A downloadable resource guide for families with children with special needs.
Oklahoma Parents Center is Just a Phone Call Away
Oklahoma Parents Center offers free training and information for families with children with disabilities.
Michelle Brasher: Child Whisperer
Brasher owns Kuk Sool Won in Pryor and has achieved particular success teaching martial arts to children with special needs.
Resolving Special Education Conflicts
Oklahoma's Special Education Resolution Center is a helpful resource for parents and schools.
How Service Dogs Can Help
Glad Wags Service Dogs are trained to serve individuals with autism, PTSD, seizures, diabetes and other medical conditions.
Clinical and Non-Clinical Options for Speech Therapy
From in-home therapy to teletherapy, here are four options to help your child increase their communication skills.
Bittersweet Birthdays
It's hard to watch a child's group of friends dwindle, but each year I am reminded to be my son's--who has Asperger's--best friend.
TherapyWorks in Tulsa
Over 30 years of helping children
The Benefits of Inclusion for Kids with Special Needs
A Balancing Act of Opportunity and Careful Planning
Bixby Schools Special Education
Striving for independence and success.
Childhood Communication Disabilities on the Rise
More children live with a disability today than 10 years ago.
Do Kids Beat Autism?
Kids benefit from early intervention and the right therapy.
Making Tulsa an Autism-Friendly City
How two moms have dedicated their lives to making Tulsa the first Autism Friendly City.
Ways Movement Benefits Autistic Children
Current research shows that autistic children with better motor skills more adept at socializing.
