Orlando residents! On December 16th come and meet Santa at Speak Easy Solutions! Your child will be able to meet Santa in a sensory friendly environment with treats! You don't want to miss out!
For more information on how to get tickets, click here!
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FAU CARD iRISE2 Mentor Information Session
Join for an online zoom workshop provided by FAU CARD regarding their iRISE2 program! iRISE2, Interest and Relationships Impacting Social Engagement and Employment, Mentoring Program provides high functioning individuals diagnosed with autism the opportunity to engage in a supportive one-to-one mentoring relationship. This online session will go over everything you need to know to become a mentor!
For more information or to register click here!
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Karaoke Christmas Toy Drive
Attention Atlanta area residents! Join a festive Christmas Karaoke/Open Mic event at Twelve Midtown, Autograph Collection in Atlanta, GA, USA on December 10th! Spread the holiday cheer by participating in this Christmas Toy Drive. But don't forget to get your vocals ready and bring a smile to a child's face by donating new, unwrapped toys. Your generosity will make a difference in our community. Don't miss out on this opportunity to give back and celebrate the joy of giving.
For more information or to get tickets click here!
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Holiday Cheer with Friends
Tampa residents F.R.I.E.N.D.S. will be having 3 amazing events this month!! There will be a dinner party tomorrow! Another dinner party on December 15th and then a breakfast with Santa on December 16th! Be sure to check this out and take your family!
For more information on any of these events click here!
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Article Alert!
Strategies for Navigating the Holidays
with a Special Needs Child
December has started and that means lots of holidays are approaching or have begun! This can be a bit of a difficult time for children or teens with special needs or sensory issues. There may be too many people gathered together or too much going on. It may be difficult managing your child during the holiday season but MKSA has amazing tips for you ! Some of these tips include making holiday cards for family members in advance, creating an organized calendar, or meeting a quiet Santa. There are more tips that may be very helpful for you so make sure you click down below and read this article for yourself!
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This Week's Program Spotlight: AccessAbility!
Meet one of our programs: AccessAbility! AccessAbility is one of our parent programs designed to help parents find an easier way to access the right special needs resources to design a plan for you and your child. This can be a difficult and overwhelming time, but AccessAbility can help make this process easier for you! With AccessAbility, access the resources you need to make a plan for your child.
For more information click here!
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This Week's Spotlight: Faithful and Able
Meet one of our programs: Faithful and Able. Faithful and Able is one of our programs designed for churches, as it provides the necessary curriculum for churches to provide the necessary resources and support to special needs families. It also offers one on one consulting to help apply these methods on Sundays.
To learn more about this program click here!
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ABLE United, Florida’s qualified ABLE program, was designed for Floridians with a variety of disabilities including those diagnosed with Down syndrome, autism, cerebral palsy, cognitive and developmental disabilities, as well as mental health disorders.
ABLE accounts are a tax-free savings and investment account that generally do not count as a resource for public benefit programs such as Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income. Funds can be used to pay for qualified disability expenses like doctor’s appointments, transportation, housing, education, and even everyday living expenses including groceries.
For more information click here.
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ABLE Today
Not a Florida resident? Visit ABLEtoday.org for more information. ABLE Today is the national ABLE initiative lead by The National Association of State Treasurers Foundation (NAST Foundation).
For more information click here.
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