After-school Programs for Teens with Special Needs: An Interview with the Founder and President of The Clubhouse
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After-school Programs for Teens with Special Needs: An Interview with the Founder and President of The Clubhouse

The Clubhouse is a nonprofit organization currently specializing in after-school care for school-ages people with special needs and, newly, a day program for those out of the school system. The founder and President, Darlene Hollingsworth, made time to sit down and talk to us about what makes The Clubhouse different from day habilitation programs and special needs daycares, and what the future holds for The Clubhouse.

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Fitness for People with Special Needs

Special Strong is a new business that specializes in teaching healthy habits to people with special needs. The founder and president, Daniel Stein, took time out of his busy, constantly-on-the-move schedule to sit down at a local Starbucks and have an interview with me. Here’s the heart and soul of Special Strong.

10 Ways to Bring out the Best in Students with Special Needs

10 Ways to Bring out the Best in Students with Special Needs

Understanding what a student needs to grow takes a little time and a little patience and sometimes just gaining experience throughout the years. Once you get a hang of inclusivity, it’s relatively smooth sailing from there. If your goal is to bring out the best in your students, we have some great pointers for how to bring out the best in your special needs students specifically!

Fall Arts + Crafts: Projects You Can Do with Your Special Needs Child
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Fall Arts + Crafts: Projects You Can Do with Your Special Needs Child

A great way to engage your children is through different sensory projects. Arguably the most enjoyable way to do that is via arts and crafts. You get to have fun using your brain and also come out with some pretty neat memorabilia items to store away and reminisce over later, or eventually turn into holiday ornaments for years to come.

Digital Prowess for Adults with Special Needs: An Interview with the Co-founder of nonPareil Institute
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Digital Prowess for Adults with Special Needs: An Interview with the Co-founder of nonPareil Institute

nonPareil Institute is a nonprofit organization that helps adults with Autism learn hirable skills, such as coding and other digital techniques. Gary Moore is the President and Co-founder of this organization, along with Dan Selec (the CEO and Founder), and Moore agreed to donate some of his time to us for an interview.

Special Needs Careers: Places That Are Known for Hiring People with Special Needs
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Special Needs Careers: Places That Are Known for Hiring People with Special Needs

The three key components for being successful while searching for jobs and applying for positions you can really learn, grow and excel at is honesty, confidence and positivity. Unfortunately, not all of this is enough to get the actual job, you have to find places that are in need of new employees first and foremost!