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Whether it's summer camp, swimming lessons or enhancing academic skills, summer time offers parents many choices to help their child remain active and thriving during long summer months. Learning Disabilities Association of America offers tips and strategies for parents to keep kids of all ages active and learning that, otherwise; may not be possible during

A Dad's Hope For His Daughter To Walk Better From Gait Testing Back in September of 2013, we heard from a family whose daughter has Cerebral Palsy explaining to us about the wonderful treatments and therapies available at Shriners Hospitals in Sacramento for children afflicted with various disabilities, regardless of a family's ability to pay. (link

"How far is far, how high is high, we'll never know until we try" is constantly being put to test by the team at Stanislaus Special Olympics (SSO). This Saturday, April 26th at JFK High School in Ceres; athletes from Mariposa and Merced Counties will join Stanislaus in the Regional Northern California Special Olympics Track

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clIQBxtuMBA Dozens of students took their classmates, families, friends and others “to the hop” on Wednesday afternoon as Johansen High School presented the annual Special Education Talent Show, which has “The ’50s” as its theme. In solo and group performances, the kids performed hits including “Let’s Go to the Hop,” “Splish Splash,” “Jail House Rock” and –

2014 Adapted Bike Camp (April 21-25) As Society for Disabilities' Annual Adapted Bike Camp approaches, we at specialneedsinmycity.org can't help but get excited about this amazing event for our kids who want to learn how to bike. Every year Bruce Davey, an adapted physical education teacher (SUSD) conducts a week-long camp, fitting children with the proper

After weeks of training, Special Olympians of all ages competed in the Regional Basketball Tournament representing Stanislaus County in Fresno on Sunday March 22nd with help from coaches Rich and Cathy Walke. SNIMC thanks coaches and volunteers for their hard work in helping our team of athletes throughout the year!  If you would like to have

It all starts with a great teacher and an involved parent...so SNIMC asked an amazing and dedicated 4th-5th grade LH teacher (SUSD) to suggest what parents must do to have a stronger pulse on their child’s educational progress. (1 of 2 articles in series) 5 things every parent must be practicing regularly: If you don’t know…ask Teach your

The Vintage Faire Mall Kids Club is a great local opportunity for your child to learn in a fun, interactive setting. The Club has teamed up with National Geographic Kids to create fun activities and games that focus on discovery through play. It takes place the 3rd Thursday of each month. On Thursday, March