SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - Halloween is a time for kids to be kids.

But, for kids with disabilities, like nine-year-old Landon, who’s been wheelchair bound since birth, Halloween can be one of the most overwhelming times of the year.

“He ended up getting pushed out of the way, so that other kids could go in front of him. And so, we actually don’t trick-or-treat anymore,” said Chy Merithew, Landon’s mother.

Some Siouxland kids, like Landon, sit out of trick-or-treating every year. They don’t get to see the colorful lights, dress up in costumes, or collect candy.

But this year, that is changing. Landon’s uncle, Todd Cooley, saw the need for inclusion.

“We’re going to dress up in our costumes. And it’s kind of like a reverse trick-or-treating type of deal,” said Cooley. “I’ve got a list put tog

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