There are plenty of playgrounds in the Pittsburgh region, but many aren't constructed with special needs or autistic children in mind.

Some in Arnold, Westmoreland County, are looking to change that for their community.

For Devin Moore and Gia Cox, when they take their daughters, Journey, who has autism, and Tayvian, who has special needs, to most playgrounds in the area, they have a tough time.

Moore and Cox say their girls have difficulty getting on, off, and staying on the equipment safely. They say they can be overstimulated and overwhelmed quickly. And what should be a fun day at the park, they say, often is not.

"I would like for everybody to have something that they can go to the park and not feel excluded," Cox said. "I see, at different parks, different pieces, but not one par

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