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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

  • Nov242024
    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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  • Dec12024
    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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  • Dec62024
    Winter Wonderland Fashion Show and Luncheon

    Winter Wonderland Fashion Show and Luncheon. This year’s theme is Marching Into the Holidays; A Nutcracker Extravaganza. This magnificent affair features a fashion show by Leonard Simpson, shopping boutique and a silent auction with all proceeds benefitting life-changing programs at The Arc of San Diego. Dec. 6 10 am–2 pm. US Grant Hotel, 326 Broadway. […]

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  • Dec82024
    Sensory Santa

    Sensory Santa. Children with special needs and their families can enjoy a visit and private photo session with Santa Claus in a calming environment. Dec. 8 9:30–10:30 am. Starting at $39.99. AMC Theatres Court, Mission Valley. Reservations encouraged: www.mission-valley.com/event/santa-cares-a-sensory-friendly-photo-experience/2146500400

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