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Reader Stories: Special-Needs Halloween Costumes

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How have you dressed your child with special needs for Halloween? If you've found a get-up that accommodates a wheelchair, honors sensory preferences, incorporates favorite items, or otherwise works with your child's disability, share your instructions and a photo here.

Share Your Creations

Pirate Costume That Incorporates Wheelchair

* Costume intself was purchased from Disney Store - Jack Sparrow of Pirates of the Caribbean!* Treasure Chest is nothing more than a Huggie's baby wipe container spray painted gold with gold play nec…More

Biker Costume Makes Wheelchair Part of the Ensemble

I asked the people at Harley Davidson for an old pair of handle bars that I could zip-tie onto his wheelchair, but they came up with a better idea:using PVC pipe, black paint, decals, a 9-volt batter…More

Sensory-Friendly Wiggles Costume

Bought a bright blue zip-front sweatshirt (turtlenecks/higher collars can often be bothersome to him and a distraction at school) and close fitting black fleece pants (from the girls department as th…More

Humorous T-Shirt Does Costume Duty

I didn't have to make anything. I simply handed my VISA card to the nice lady at Tar-Jay. [Editor's Note: Similar shirts are available online; check PriceGrabber and CafePress for a variety of design…More

Sweatshirts Become Easy Costumes

I attach whatever is required to a comfortable sweatshirt. I usually use felt. This year the guitar body is cardboard at his request. The shark had fins and the imagination mover required just patche…More

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