special needs

April marks Autism Acceptance Month, and one local parent is working to build a greater support network for families with autistic children. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story.

Creating inclusive spaces for those with sensory needs is at the heart of "Feed the Need Sensory Zone." It’s a Washtenaw County nonprofit fostering a more inclusive community. Organization founder, Tiana Haygood, joined Rylee Barnsdale for this week's “On the Ground Ypsi.”

The Ann Arbor Public Schools’ Meet Up and Eat Up food program is back. As WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports, it provides free breakfast and lunch for kids at seven locations.

An Ann Arbor area teacher has received statewide recognition as the 2023 Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.

Impacted like a lot of other arts organizations during the pandemic, the Riverside Arts Center in Ypsilanti has had its share of ups and downs. But there…

For over 60 years, the St. Louis Center in Chelsea has housed those with developmental disabilities and helped them find employment and work toward…