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Many caregivers live with chronic stress—the kind that gnaws at mental and physical health. It can lead to burnout, fatigue and strained relationships. Parenting a child with special needs can be all-consuming, but caregivers who practice effective stress-management can improve the whole family’s wellness. “I’ve…

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Join the Special Needs Resource Foundation of San Diego on December 20, 7 pm at UltraStar Cinemas Mission Valley for the celebration of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker movie fundraiser! Watch the video from a past Fantastic Beasts Movie Night Fundraiser Our events offer…

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by Anne Malinoski I recently had the privilege of meeting with local nonprofit Unscripted Learning to observe their popular youth improv class. Like many teens I know, the students were quirky, comical and utterly delighted to hassle their teacher when he made a social blunder….

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Thank you for joining the Special Needs Resource Foundation of San Diego for our first speaker series topic: Beyond the Diagnostic Label – Facilitating Communication and Interaction presented by Karyn Lewis Searcy, M.A. CCC-SLP Karyn discussed elements of communication and how a delay or disorder impacts…

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Kids of all abilities have similar experiences, how they manage the process can be different and require more care. We’ve reviewed several books for kids with special needs and the parents and professionals working with them. Some of these are designed for kids with disabilities…

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Meet Riley Phelps A single look at Riley Phelps’ activity schedule is exhausting. Whether she’s hitting the slopes in Mammoth with Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra (with brother Evan snowboarding by her side), surfing the waves in La Jolla, or cheering on the Chieftains as part…

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Join us, the Special Needs Resource Foundation of San Diego, as we present our first speaker series topic: Beyond the Diagnostic Label – Facilitating Communication and Interaction presented by Karyn Lewis Searcy, M.A. CCC-SLP Karyn Searcy, clinical director of TERI Crimson Center for Speech & Language, clinical faculty…

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If you’re a parent or caregiver of kids with special needs, you may be familiar with apps that help kids learn to navigate social situations. Here are five that specifically help with communication, understanding emotions, managing conflicts and more. Each app is free and available…

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We had so much fun at the 2019 All Inclusive Day of Play & Resource Fair. We were able to combine efforts from many local organizations to help families find needed resources and create wonderful family memories through play. We are very proud to be part…

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The Special Needs Resource Foundation of San Diego‘s purpose is to help parents and advocates in the special needs community overcome challenges of the family’s journey by bringing to ether people, information and resources. We accomplish this by producing an annual parent resource guide for families…

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