Running Chair Worth Thousands Was For Sale — Until Its Owner Read About Woman With Cerebral Palsy

 The story of best friends Tyme Fiedorczyk, who has cerebral palsy, and her caregiver, Julia Prendergast, who love to run together, led a woman several states away to gift them a pricey running chair. Read More >

Adidas Pushing For Greater Inclusion Of Athletes With Disabilities

 Adidas is calling on marathons to set aside bib number 321 — a figure associated with Down syndrome — for neurodivergent runners and one of the country's biggest races is already on board. Read More >

Pediatricians Told To Prescribe Physical Activity For Kids With Disabilities

 Pediatricians should encourage children with disabilities to participate in sports, recreation and other physical activities, according to new guidance. Read More >

Temple Grandin Working On Line Of Playground Equipment For Kids With Autism

 Temple Grandin, one of the most well-known and accomplished adults with autism, is partnering with a company that makes playground equipment to develop a line aimed at children with autism. Read More >

Group Works To Make Beaches More Accessible

 Disability advocates are pushing for greater adoption of specialized semi-permanent mats that act like a boardwalk anchored to the sand so that people of all abilities can visit the beach. Read More >

Gym Provides Sensory-Safe Play For Kids On The Spectrum

 With franchises at nearly 100 sites in 25 states and eight countries, one company is offering up therapeutic play spaces for kids with autism and other special needs in a "judgment-free zone." Read More >

 When the pandemic hit, Special Olympics organizers were left wondering how athletes would cope with stay-at-home orders and the loss of their sporting communities, but one trainer got creative. Read More >

How to create playful experiences remotely

Play is a critical part of learning for young children, and teachers should strive to facilitate playful experiences during this period of remote instruction, writes kindergarten teacher Madeleine Rogin. In this blog post, Rogin suggests encouraging families to prioritize unstructured playtime and scheduling one-on-one time with students to learn how they play at home.

Inclusive Water Park Named To 'World's Greatest Places' List

Time Magazine says that a first-of-its-kind water park designed to be fully accessible to people with special needs is among the top 100 places in the world for 2018. Read More >

Study: Exercise May Cut Behavior Issues In Half

Researchers say there may be a simple way to reduce challenging behaviors among those with autism and similar disorders during the school day — add in some exercise. https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2017/01/10/study-exercise-behavior-half/23166/ 

Program Helps Kids With Special Needs Learn To Swim

With a special touch, a dedicated couple is working to make the water a friendly and safe place for kids with disabilities.  https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2016/02/26/program-special-needs-swim/21964/

8 Great Games to Get Children with Special Needs Active & Moving

We love any game that will “active8” and motivate kids to get up and get movin’! Toys are great for many reasons, but namely because they are: fun! The fun factor will get kids up and about without them realizing that it’s exercise. To them, these toys and games will just be another entertaining activity. Getting kids active while they are young can ensure a healthy childhood, which can lead to a fit and healthy adulthood.  http://www.friendshipcircle.org/blog/2016/02/08/8-great-games-to-get-children-with-special-needs-active-moving/?utm_source=Friendship+Circle+Blog&utm_campaign=1152b3f7fa-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_3ec270b4ae-1152b3f7fa-199142745