Blog

Browse the latest HMS School news, events, and updates.

  • Accessible Summer Fun in Philadelphia

    July 24, 2024

    3 min

    Hello from HMS School! We’ve put together a comprehensive mini guide to accessible summer activities for families ...

  • What Do You See When You Look At Me? Look Closer. See Differently.

    February 29, 2024

    6 min

    Celebrating the stories of our students during CP Awareness Month Close your eyes, now open them! Imagine ...

  • Bridging the Gaps Q&A: Meet our summer interns Dylan and Franklin

    August 16, 2023

    5 min

    This summer we had the privilege of working with medical students in the Philadelphia area through the Bridging ...

  • Bridging the Gaps Q&A: Meet our summer interns Adeayo and Kayla

    August 15, 2023

    4 min

    This summer we had the privilege of working with medical students in the Philadelphia area through the ...

  • HMS Nursing Coordinator, Patty Mars, speaks on a panel at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Nursing 

    July 27, 2023

    2 min

    HMS is proud to announce that HMS Nursing Coordinator, Patty Mars, BSN RN, lent her expertise to ...

  • The Philadelphia Flyers PowerPlay and Gritty come to HMS! 

    July 12, 2023

    1 min

    Yesterday was day two of our summer camp and what better way to celebrate than with the ...

  • The many roles of occupational therapy 

    May 4, 2023

    3 min

    By Claire Shrader, OTR/L With contributions from Rachel Oaks and Sophia Grossman Take a moment to think ...

  • 5 reasons why a residential program may be a good fit for your special needs child 

    March 28, 2023

    3 min

    Choosing the right school for a child living with special needs can be challenging, but making the ...

  • Celebrating World Theatre Day!

    March 27, 2023

    3 min

    Theatre can transport us to so many wonderful places and take us on magical adventures. From Shakespearean ...

  • Celebrating Music Therapy Awareness Month!

    March 7, 2023

    2 min

    In addition to Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, it is ALSO Music Therapy Awareness Month! Music is like ...

  • HMS Spotlight: Recreational Therapy

    February 28, 2023

    6 min

    Today is the last day of Recreational Therapists Month! Most people know what physical, occupational, and speech ...

  • HMS Spotlight: Teacher Courtney Grimes

    January 23, 2023

    3 min

    It’s almost impossible to pass Teacher Courtney Grimes’ class without witnessing something magical going on inside. From ...