Parents walk a fine line when one sibling has special needs and the other doesn't. And when the kids are twins, it's even harder.  Read more...

It seems toxins are everywhere these days, but purging chemicals from life can be a hard pill to swallow.  Read more...

Kids fear - and often make fun of - what they don't understand. Education about special needs can make would-be bullies think twice.  Read more...

Adopting their second child, John and Sue Wick considered themselves veterans of the bumpy yet rewarding journey. But with Erin, everything was different.  Read more...

Food allergies or restrictive diets were once a nightmare for parents. But it's getting easier as more restaurants and specialty stores are cropping up to fill the need.  Read more...

Can kids with special needs thrive alongside their peers? Our expert says yes to inclusion in almost every case.  Read more...

Variety's Kids on the Go helped one area boy get back on the court with a donated wheelchair made specifically for basketball.  Read more...

While the inclusion model is debated in classrooms, many community rec programs are embracing the idea that kids with differences can learn from each other.  Read more...

Dharma, a three-legged pit bull rescued in the largest dogfighting ring bust in U.S. history, has found a new purpose as a therapy dog for kids with disabilities.  Read more...

Once nonverbal, Maurice Snell now raises his voice through song, raising money and awareness and spreading hope.  Read more...

Ever wonder how kids with autism see the world, especially when their words are trapped inside them? Oak Park photographer Jeff Ebert did, and he's on a mission to help them tell their stories through photos.  Read more...

People call us the “Brady Bunch, plus one,” but we have one thing the Bradys never had — kids with special needs.  Read more...

When I wonder if I am really strong enough to raise a child with a disability, I realize the truth: This has nothing to do with me and my strength. It's all about her.  Read more...

A Big Blast is offering the northwest suburbs a new take on gymnastics classes for children with special needs.  Read more...

Speech delays are not uncommon among children with special needs. Toys and play offer parents fertile ground to help children develop and grow these important skills.  Read more...

A doctor at Chicago's Children's Memorial hospital is one of only a few doctors in the world helping kids breathe with tracheotomies.  Read more...

Kids have a personal sense of style. That’s what Iris Shamus was counting on when she started AllerMates, a line of medical alert jewelry for children with food allergies.  Read more...

Hands communicate wildly as actors rush in and out of scenes, their facial and body expressions bringing characters to life without anyone uttering a word.  Read more...

With the Blackhawks fresh off their run for the Stanley Cup, hockey is hotter than ever in Chicago. And the Blackhawks-sponsored Tomahawks league offers people with special needs a place to learn.  Read more...

A program of the Music Institute of Chicago helps more than 1,500 kids with special needs each year through art and music therapy.  Read more...