Winter 2013

American Girl expands to include more special needs items

The popular doll company has added new feature options and accessories to better reflect the lives of its young customers.

Chicago hospital loans car seats to families with special needs

La Rabida Children's Hospital has been loaning out specialty car seats to low-income families with special needs.

The kindness of a stranger saves a mom during her autistic son’s meltdown

A simple reassurance from a stranger in the grocery store provides this Chicago mom with a little extra strength.

Chicago teen with autism blogs in real-time about neighborhood crime

Armed with a police scanner and a dedication to civic duty, Timmy Granzow has become a guardian for his community.
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