“Special needs” is a tricky phrase. On one hand, it means nothing. On the other, it means everything. Nothing, because it attempts to label and classify a huge range of ability and disability. Everything, because it’s a shortcut It’s code. When I say I have a special needs child, everyone knows what I mean. My […]
Kristina Emerson, a senior at Marian Central Catholic High School, is the daughter of Anyi Pardo and Munos Mendoza. Her teacher said, “Kristina is a s…
October 23, 2026

