One of the girls begins stimming—a common self-regulating behavior often associated with autism, the other little dancer joins right in.

Hairspray, makeup and costumes of all different colors took over the stage of Backus Community Center Saturday and Sunday. It could only mean one thing: it was dance weekend. The 18th annual ...

But eventually, everyone gets in the routine of their new activity, and it all pays off when the inevitable game or recital rolls around ... Even as the other kids are trying to do the moves ...