Creighton basketball’s abilities camp helps kids with disabilities shine [Video]

OMAHA (KMTV) — Creighton basketball hosted its sixth annual abilities camp for kids with disabilities Friday at D.J. Sokol Arena, the Championship Center and The Ruth.

• First-time camper Jackson McLaughlin has autism and is nonverbal; he came with his grandfather.
• While Creighton basketball players ran the stations, campers were paired with CU physical therapy students to help them along.

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I’m Kelsey Mannix at D.J. Sokol Arena where Creighton basketball hosted its sixth annual abilities camp for kids with disabilities.

In their first year they had about 30 campers, and now they’re up to 90 total participants.

And of course the impact of this opportunity felt not only by the kids, but also their families.

An uplifting moment for 12-year-old Jackson McLaughlin.

“He hasn’t really said a whole lot since he was born,” his grandfather, Kelly Shannon, said.

Jackson has autism.

The World Health Organization says one in 100 kids are on the spectrum.

Jackson is also nonverbal.

“But he does …