Every 20 minutes, a child is diagnosed with autism. It is an epidemic currently affecting 1 in every 166 children. Unfortunately, while the number of families impacted by autism continues to increase, the funding for school support, education and services is decreasing. Raising a child with autism is a 7-day a week, 24-hour a day job that can be overwhelming for most parents. There are countless families living in isolation and despair because they don’t have the resources to help.
In order to reach those families, the Special Needs Network, Inc. (” SNN”) was founded to help one of the most underserved segments of the special needs population. SNN is a non-profit, community-based organization that serves the special needs community with peer support, education and resources. The goal of SNN is to expand the number of families they serve through education, advocacy and public policy…and they need your help.
The public has a great opportunity to help these underserved families on December 11th when SNN holds its first annual Ladies Holiday Bash. The event will raise funds to expand the SNN parent-training program. The bash will also provide a much-needed night out for mothers raising children with autism and other developmental disabilities.