Special needs Archives

Special Olympians show world that ‘every person is a gift,’ pope says

Feb 16, 2017

“Together, athletes and helpers show us that there are no obstacles or barriers which cannot be overcome,” Pope Francis told representatives of the Special Olympics World Winter Games. “You are a sign of hope for all who commit themselves to a more inclusive society.”

By Cindy Wooden

Michigan school brings Jesuit backbone to special needs education
- Jul 3, 2016
Veritas Christi Catholic High School so far has been only a virtual reality, but this fall it opens the doors to its physical location outside Ann Arbor, Michigan, with the bold aim of bringing the very best of Catholic education to special needs students.

By Maggie Maslak
Father of special needs child says, 'Be spouse first, parent second'
- Apr 19, 2016
(RNS) Ron Fournier, a political writer for National Journal and The Atlantic, has taken a break from politics to discuss a far more important topic: being a father to his son. His book “Love That Boy: What Two Presidents, Eight Road Trips, and My Son Taught Me About a Parent’s

By Crux Staff
Pope Francis hangs out in cyberspace with special needs kids
- Feb 5, 2015
ROME — Striving to promote an inclusive model of education, Pope Francis used a Google Hangout on Thursday to reach out to students with disabilities and special needs in the United States, Brazil, India, and Spain, in a session that focused especially on how technology can help these students adapt.

By Inés San Martín