CANNON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — Halloween came early this year. A neighborhood near Rockford hosted a trick-or-treat event that was accessible for kids with mobility, sensory and neurological disabilities.
One in 10 kids have a disability preventing them from doing things like trick-or-treating but this one-of-a-kind event gave kids the opportunity to participate in an accessible way.
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“The sidewalk is flat, there’s no bumps, we don’t have to pick up the wheelchair,” said Amanda Engstrom who brought her son, Alex, who uses a wheelchair. “On Halloween, we sometimes have to skip houses just cause we can’t get there.”
Houses all around Old Mission Drive NE and Danboro Avenue NE had tables set up at the curb with Halloween candy, snacks, stickers and sensory-friendly toys.
“I I think just to be able to see kids that are the same age as them … and just be a part of it like everyone else,” said Engstrom. “Their life isn’t always the easiest so anything that makes our life that much easier is a joy.”…