Resources For Families With Special Needs

Connecting families (and individuals) with disabilities to resources, services and opportunities while encouraging an inclusive community and enhancing quality of life.

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Support business owners with disabilities by purchasing gifts for the holidays
Support business owners with disabilities by purchasing gifts for the holidays As you plan your holiday shopping this year, consider supporting local ShopAble businesses while buying meaningful gifts with purpose. Each of the artisans featured below is a local business owner with a disability or chronic medical...

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Special Needs Resource Foundation received honors at the San Diego Press Club.
Special Needs Resource Foundation received honors at the San Diego Press Club. The Special Needs Resource Foundation won 3 Excellence in Journalism Awards at the 51st Annual San Diego Press Club event. Anne Malinoski won first place in the Public Service/Consumer Advocacy category for her article “The 411 on IEP Meetings: How to...

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Podcast Resources
Podcast Resources Parenting a child with special needs comes with unique challenges—and you don’t have to navigate them alone. Our podcast series, featured below, covers essential topics like preparing for IEP meetings, finding inclusive social groups, and...

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Why family caregivers need each other 
Why family caregivers need each other  One of the most unexpected gifts for parents raising children with disabilities is the opportunity to connect with the most remarkable and inspiring parents in the world.  Parenting a child with disabilities or special health...

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Upcoming Events

  • Nov92024
    Sensory Friendly Mornings at the New Children’s Museum

    FREE EVENT. Provides free access for families who would benefit from a sensory friendly experience and quieter setting at the Museum. The Museum’s interactive art installations vary from high-sensory activities to designated sensory-break zones that provide a range of experiences for families to enjoy with comfort and safety.   9 am – 11 am and stay for the […]

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  • Nov102024
    Sensory Friendly Mornings San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum

    Geared for families with children on the spectrum or with sensory sensitivities. Noise cancelling headphones are available for check out from the front desk. Sundays, 9:30–11:30 am. $11.50; free admission for your family’s paid staff, personal assistant or one-on-one aide. San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum, 320 N. Broadway, Escondido. www.sdcdm.org  

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  • Nov122024
    Project Uplift – 8-week program for adults with epilepsy

    FREE VIRTUAL Project Uplift. An 8-week program for adults with epilepsy. Learn to reduce symptoms of depression and improve quality of life through a combination of mindfulness and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques. Tuesdays, 12–1 pm from Oct. 1–Nov. 19. Epilepsy Foundation of San Diego County. Register: https://www.epilepsysandiego.org/project-uplift/

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  • Nov152024
    FREE Fall Festival & Resource Fair. 

    FREE Fall Festival & Resource Fair. Exhibitors offering valuable information on support groups, medical and therapeutic services, education, financial planning, advocacy, recreational programs, and much more have been invited. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and celebrate with your community. Nov. 15 2–5 pm. UC Desert Research & Extension Center, 1004 Holton Rd., Holtville. […]

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