Lake County offers seasonal activities for all ages

No one can say there isn't plenty to do in Lake County, even in the middle of winter. Here are some activities planned this week through Monday.

Success in school: Learning disabilities can be helped with the right tools

With school back in session, parents hope their children will find a path to academic success. Learning disabilities, once considered road blocks to that success, can now be helped with the right tools, according to local educators.

Church fundraiser provides special needs bike

HIGHLAND | Willa Kim, a 9-year-old special needs member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, will soon be biking in style.

Highland Soccer Palooza is about the love of the game

If the original "Rocky" movie was so good, why did they make another one? Why not stop with the perfect film?

Work, family and special needs

Raising a family is not easy. It takes work to provide food, shelter, stimulating activities, ethical and moral lessons and the love and affection that children need. Plus, you want your children to have other opportunities and experiences like sports, vacations and visits to fun attractions…

Five reasons your child should be friends with someone who has special needs

It's hard for kids to relate to something they don't understand. And kids naturally fear what they do not know. By having someone in their lives with special needs, they are exposed to the fact that there's nothing to be scared of.

Limits and possibilities for children with special needs

Just because my son has Down syndrome doesn't mean he shouldn't be taught appropriate social skills and be able to wonder about the possibilities of his future.

Limits and possibilities for children with special needs

As with any child, it is important for me to set limits on my son's behavior while encouraging him to do his best.

EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD: Parks offer special programs to meet special needs

Welcome to spring 2012. I am confident we all can agree the weather over the last several weeks has been unusual but a pleasant surprise. We all now can start to think about all of the activities we want to participate in since the nice weather is finally here.

Bulldog Blazers give students with special needs a reason to cheer

Like all of the cheerleaders for Crown Point High School, Natalie Lesko loves going to basketball games and helping to energize the crowds.

A child first: a mother's perspective on her son with Down syndrome

Everyone needs to feel supported and to know that they are not alone in the struggles of raising children. This is especially true when raising a child with special needs.

Therapeutic horseback riding assists children with special needs

Before Lilly Petrella began her therapeutic horseback riding sessions several years ago, her cerebral palsy kept her from walking and she couldn't sit on a horse alone.

A child first: a mother's perspective on her son with Down syndrome

As a professional that works with children and families, I am often asked whether I have any children of my own. I tell them about my two children, a girl and a boy. I tell them that my daughter is intelligent, witty, thoughtful and sensitive, and my son is funny, expressive, curious and aff…

Arc of NWI hosts ADA video conference

GARY | An open dialogue with the U.S. Department of Justice on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) will be available via video conferencing from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at The Arc Northwest Indiana, 2650 W. 35th Ave.

New director strives to make lives enjoyable for clients

As the new executive director at the Center for Possibilities, Renae Brantley is committed to improving the quality of life for children and adults with developmental disabilities and their families.

The Cooperative Special Recreation Initiative offers opportunities for individuals with special needs

CSRI aims to provide at least one activity or outing every month for individuals with special needs and their families. The idea is for each member town to offer what it can in terms of support or facilities, with the goal of ending up with a diverse array of opportunities.

All abilities welcome at preschool inclusion camp

HOBART | A few openings remain for preschool children with disabilities to attend Hobart Family YMCA's "Let's ALL Play" Preschool Inclusion Camp.

Mom trains as parent advocate for special needs families

Katherine Rawson, of Crown Point, will assist and provide education-related information to parents of children with disabilities as an INSOURCE - Indiana Resource Center for Special Needs - parent support volunteer.

Estate planning is critical for parents of children with special needs

Despite incontrovertible evidence that good oral health can prevent a whole host of future problems, very few well-adjusted people in this world get excited about a trip to the dentist's chair -- discomfort, unease and potential pain being things that most of us would rather understandably a…

Competitive spirit: Porter County Special Olympics

Make no mistake, there are some impressive athletic feats being turned in by Porter County Special Olympics athletes. But the effort to overcome the unique challenges they face and their sense of joy and accomplishment during competition is enough to make a fan of anyone with a heart.