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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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Winter Carnival & Resource Village
Winter Carnival & Resource Village Celebrate the Season at the Winter Carnival & Resource Village There’s a lot to celebrate this holiday season! The Special Needs Resource Foundation and San Diego Family Magazine are excited to partner with the City...

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Developmental Screenings and Special Education Evaluations: What Parents Need to Know
Developmental Screenings and Special Education Evaluations: What Parents Need to Know “I wish someone had explained sooner that assessments are actually how you get help,” says Felicia R. Solito, Esq., mother of a son with epilepsy and autism. “Once I understood that, everything changed for us.”...

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Toileting at Every Stage: A practical guide for diverse needs
Toileting at Every Stage: A practical guide for diverse needs Toileting is often a taboo topic, making it difficult for families to find honest, practical guidance. For people with disabilities, toileting skills may take more time due to cognitive, physical or sensory challenges. Supporting personal...

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Serenade for the Soul: Benefits of engaging in the arts
Serenade for the Soul: Benefits of engaging in the arts Arts programs offer a recreational and therapeutic outlet in a supportive environment for individuals with disabilities. Here we share how visual arts, performing arts and music therapy develop motor skills, regulate emotions, encourage self-expression and...

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Upcoming Events

  • Oct152026
    Poway PASS Meeting to Feature Speakers on Young Adult Independence and Career Training

    Poway Parent Advocates Seeking Solutions (PASS) will welcome two guest speakers to discuss helping neurodivergent young adults build independence, develop life skills and explore career opportunities. Adam Logue, founder of Quiet Confidence Coaching, will share insights from his experience as an educator, special-education leader and independence coach. He will discuss supporting young adults who learn […]

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  • Oct162026
    San Diego People First Self-Advocacy Conference: Wicked Smart Leaders

    San Diego People First Self-Advocacy Conference Enjoy an inspiring keynote, fun and interactive workshops, a Resource & Street Fair, dinner, dancing and entertainment, hands-on experiences, new friendships and plenty of self-advocacy, leadership and fun. Adults 18+ Oct. 16, 3-10 p.m.; Oct. 17, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Marriott Mission Valley, 8757 Rio San Diego Dr, San Diego, […]

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  • Oct172026
    FREE Accessibility Mornings at the Fleet

    On the third Saturday of every month, doors open one hour before the museum opens to the public for a sensory-friendly Fleet experience. Features a special film screening of a documentary at 10 am with house lights on and the soundtrack volume low. 9–10 am. Free admission for visitor and one guest. Fleet Science Center, Balboa Park. […]

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  • Oct172026
    Fall Fam Fest

    Join Hope on the Hard Road for a fun, inclusive and accessible Fall Fam Fest for the whole family. Enjoy fall-themed games and activities, photo opportunities, tasty food, pumpkins and a community resource fair, all at the red Williams Barn in Walnut Grove Park. Oct. 17, 2026 10:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Williams Barn at Walnut Grove […]

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