Resources for families with special needs

California’s adaptive sports programs continue to grow at the high school and college levels. Changes are especially positive for youth who aspire to college-level adapted athletics or simply want to follow an exceptional adapted team. In November of 2016, CIF (California Interscholastic Federation) created an…

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Thank you to Las Patronas for selecting the Special Needs Resource Foundation of San Diego for a 2019 Spring Minor Beneficiary grant. Las Patronas is a philanthropic organization with a long history of giving. Since its inception in 1946, Las Patronas has donated over $20…

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The Special Needs Resource Foundation of San Diego is thrilled to announce we have received a grant from #TheUPSFoundation. This grant will enable us to continue to pursue our mission of helping parents and advocates in the special needs community overcome challenges of the family’s…

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Ringing in the ears. Motion sickness. Unsteady walking. Difficulty focusing. If your child has these symptoms, you may be struggling to make sense of them. Fortunately, there’s a place that can help. It is estimated that up to 15 percent of all children have issues…

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  Join us downtown on Saturday, June 22 from 10am-1pm at the San Diego Central Library @ Joan Λ Irwin Jacobs Common, Binford I CAN, Too! for the All Inclusive READ 3×3 Literacy Event:   3 Authors, 3 Hours, 3 Times the Fun! This FREE event is…

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Each year the Special Needs Resource Foundation of San Diego hosts an All Inclusive Day of Play & Resource Fair! Families from around the county are invited to celebrate the last day of summer and gather information from resource providers for families with all abilities….

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Enjoy an Accessible San Diego 10 local spots offer helpful perks to kids and caregivers Many of San Diego’s favorite parks and museums offer accommodations for kids with special needs—but they’re thinking of parents and caregivers, too. Here are local spots that have amenities designed…

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Kim Kelly attended a special needs overnight camp for the first time at age 6. Before then her mom wanted to keep her close because Kim has hearing loss and orthopedic limitations. “My daughter needed to learn to do things on her own,” says Ruth,…

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We want to thank Sundt Construction for supporting the Special Needs Resource Foundation of San Diego and our Flourishing Families publication by awarding us a $2,000 grant. Sundt has a long tradition of helping the communities where its employees live and work. It is well…

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We’re very excited to announce! The Special Needs Resource Foundation of San Diego won 2 big awards at the 45th Annual San Diego Press Club Excellence in Journalism Awards. Our annual publication, Flourishing Families, received 2nd place in Special Interest/One-Time Publications category. A big win…

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