DAY 3

Activities and Successes

Horse therapy
Therapeutic horse-back riding has wide-ranging benefits

Kids are 'Shining Stars' at dance camp
West Chester Dance school offers program for kids with physical disabilities

Special Olympics
Sitting down with some coaches and athletes

Education

CCIU's Child and Career Development Center
This school offers a wide range of classes and services for Chester County children with special needs.

School specific programs
See what each school district has to help families including support groups for parents.

Lawmakers weigh in on special needs issues
Local politicians discuss what they’ve done in the past and what they planning to do to help families with special needs.

DAY 2

Autism

Speak Unlimited and Premise Alert: Helping those who help others

Profile: Amy Kelly and her daughter Annie

Support: Chester County Intermediate Unit programs

Bipolar Disorder

Profile: Mom of bipolar son helps other parents

ADHD

Groups like 'Get off my back' offer support'

Turner Syndrome

'Chain of love' helps those with rare disorder

DAY 1

Overview: Bringing attention to special needs children

Areas of mental health include early intervention, behavioral health rehabilitative services and mental retardation.

Arc of Chester County: Helping those in need for more than 50 years

Profile: Living with Rett Syndrome
Profile: "He just wants to be a kid"

Education
Advocate provides hands-on assitance for families

Special education lawyers weigh in on the struggles families face

State, U.S. department of education officials weigh in

Training for special needs educators at West Chester University

Health Care

Programs provide medical assistance

Setting up trust funds for special needs kids