Adapting to Special Needs

Children who are diagnosed with Juvenile Arthritis are not alone. Nearly 300,000 kids are diagnosed with Juvenile Arthritis (JA). That’s 1 in 250 kids. Juvenile Arthritis, also known as Pediatric [...]

Looking for a fun Summer activity for kids? Mini golf is a fun outdoor activity for kids that be played as a group, or as a fun family activity. Let’s look at 5 benefits of mini golf for [...]

CoachArt Introduces The UpBeat Podcast Series and Content Platform to Serve as a Resource for Families Nationwide Impacted by Childhood Chronic Illness. CoachArt is a nonprofit organization that [...]

May is Asthma Awareness Month. Throughout the month of May, and on World Asthma Day (May 7th, 2019), people with asthma and asthma education organizations raise awareness about asthma in order to [...]

There are an estimated 3.3 Million wheelchair users in the United States. Adapting to the special needs of students may include learning and discovering new ways to modify your activities so that [...]

It’s a known fact that stress can cause physical pain and mental impairment. Most any adult can relate to symptoms of headaches, insomnia, changes in appetite – all caused by stress. Your [...]

Fifteen percent of children ages 3 through 17 have one or more developmental disabilities. Children with chronic conditions and disabilities benefit from regular outdoor activity, movement, and [...]

Looking for a fun sport for your child? Today, we’ll be looking at the benefits of the sport that’s played by 240 million people around the world…Soccer! What are the benefits of [...]

When your child is diagnosed with a life-threatening illness, or any chronic condition, the world as you know it shatters. Everything changes and now this tiny human that already depends on you [...]

Inclusion practices in arts and crafts benefit kids with motor disabilities AND their same-aged peers. Crafts for kids with motor disabilities can help them express themselves creatively, build [...]