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Adaptive Sports and Recreation Association...............37 All Kids Academy Head Start ....................................48 The Arc of San Diego...............................................50 Autism Society/Aqua Pros Swim School.....................60 AYSO- 152..............................................................60 Banyan Tree.............................................................40 Behavioral Health & Wellness......................................7 Centria Autism.........................................................31
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Free Rides for Children with Cancer Emilio Nares Foundation has a mission to ensure no child misses cancer treatment due to lack of transportation. Currently serving San Diego, Imperial and Orange Counties, the Ride with Emilio program provides free rides for underprivileged children and their parents to and from the hospital for cancer-related appointments. Learn how to support their efforts at www.enfhope.org.
Community ConNext Little Big Steps.........................32 Compass Academy..................................................41 Digital Media Academy.............................................35 Fleet Science Center................................................61 Foundation for Developmental Disabilities..................57 Fred Finch Youth Center...........................................33 Hanger Clinic...........................................................25 Home of Guiding Hands............................................45 Law Offices of Meagan Nuñez..................................27 Law Offices of Schwartz & Storey..........................2, 27 Little Language Ambassadors...................................42 Mainly Mozart............................................................9 Microcurrent 4 Kids..................................................53 The New Children’s Museum of San Diego................59 Qualcomm Inclusion & Diversity Division....................13 Renaissance Village Academy...................................43 San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum...................80 San Diego Civic Youth Ballet.....................................64 San Diego Educational Therapy.................................44 San Diego Family Magazine......................................79 San Diego Public Library Binford I Can Too Center......41 Special Needs Resource Foundation of SD...........17, 21 Special Olympics of Southern California.....................65 TASK - Team of Advocates for Special Kids................29 Therapeutic Recreation Services-SD Park & Rec........65 Towards Maximum Independence (TMI).....................49 UltraStar Cinemas....................................................67
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Flourishing Families Wins Two Excellence in Journalism Awards! San Diego Press Club recognized the 2018 edition of Flourishing Families with two journalism awards: second place in the Special Interest/One-Time Publications category, and first place in the Education category to contributing writer, Emily Dolton, for her article, “Zero to 6: Critical Age Windows that Impact Healthy Child Development.” Read the article at www.SNRFSD.org.
ToyBox Tools Improves Play Time In collaboration with The Autism Project, Hasbro has developed ToyBox Tools, a collection of free resources to help parents, teachers and caregivers engage children of all abilities in the joy of play. The program offers wait cards, countdown timers, playmats and playbooks with step-by-step instructions on how to play with classic Hasbro toys. It’s perfect for kids who need extra guidance on playing with toys individually or socially. Learn more at https:// toyboxtools.hasbro.com/en-us. Mapigator Launches in 2019 We’re excited to help introduce Mapigator, a free app developed by local moms to meet the needs of their children with disabilities. Customize Mapigator with your preferences (such as accessibility or food allergies) to find the best restaurants, services, entertainment and shopping that meet your family’s needs. Launching Summer 2019. Sign up now at www.mapigator.com.
Connect with Us! Subscribe to the Special Needs Resource Foundation of San Diego’s bi-monthly eNewsletter at www.SNRFSD.org.
Youth Program Days at Braille Institute San Diego Youth Program Days encourage kids (ages 7–19) who are blind or visually impaired to build and strengthen independent living skills, social skills and selfconfidence. The free program is offered on select Saturdays throughout the year. Registration required. Visit www .brailleinstitute.org for more information.
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