ARTECHOUSE DC

Sensory-Friendly Experiences for Kids in the DMV

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Kids with sensory sensitivities enjoy going to museums, plays and events like their neurotypical peers. However, they may need some modifications to make the...
A caregiver is helping a young boy with a physical disability play with plastic block toys.

Washington Area Disability Advocacy and Autism Resources

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Advocacy AUTISM SOCIETY OF BALTIMORE-CHESAPEAKE P.O. Box 10822 Baltimore, MD 21234 410-655-7933 baltimoreautismsociety.orgThe Autism Society of Baltimore-Chesapeake is a volunteer organization founded in 1976. We were created to help serve...

The Value of Teaching Your Kids ASL

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Being deaf is more common than many people think, and deaf children are usually born to hearing parents. In fact, more than 90% of...
Miriam Licht

Smiling on the Inside: Living with Moebius Syndrome

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 Pediatric neurologist Carl E. Stafstrom remembers his first experience with Moebius syndrome was with a child’s mother. She had the tell-tale signs: a drooping...

Who’s Taking Care of You? Respite for Families with Children Who Have Special Needs

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On the surface, the Stroups appear to be a family of five. Tina and Trent Stroup have three kids: soon-to-be 15-year-old Addie, Oliver, 12,...