Everyone has the ability to #BeImpactful - Philip C. Clark. Be Impactful, create a plan that enables your child with special needs to live a great life.

ENABLE Special Needs Planning, LLC, believes that everyone has the ability to be impactful in the lives of others. This ability is what gives each of us a sense of purpose in life.

"80% of families do not have a comprehensive plan for their family, or their child with special needs".

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Learn more:

Website: https://enablesnp.com/

Online Community (private FB Group): https://enablesnp.com/fb-group-landing-page/

Email: [email protected]

FB: @EnableSpecialNeedsPlanning

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IG: @enablesnp

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The Connected Parent has a comprehensive database and easy-to-use filters to help you connect with the local & online businesses you need, reviewed by families like yours.

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Website: https://www.theconnectedparent.net/

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 877-313-6349

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Accessible Adventures: https://accessibleadventures.net/index.html#/

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Improving Emotional Connections by Bridging Emotional Communication Across People and Screens

Valence analyzes tonal data to classify emotions. Vibes for Apple Watch is live. Vibes uses haptic feedback so you can literally feel the vibes of the room as a vibration on your wrist.

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Providing Patients and Caregivers a Voice

⁠Rare Patient Voice⁠ connects patients and caregivers with the opportunity to voice their opinions through surveys and interviews to improve medical products and services.

Pam Cusick, Rare Patient Voice's Senior Vice President, is an experienced research professional with more than 30 years of expertise in study design, implementation, and analysis. Her background in public health communications and research, coupled with her passion for patient advocacy, dovetail with Rare Patient Voice’s mission and vision. She hopes to expand Rare Patient Voice’s panels to include all patients and caregivers who want to share their opinions and impact their disease category.

Pam earned a BA in Psychology from Sweet Briar College and an MA in Psychology from the New School for Social Research. Pam is past president of the Board of Directors and Scientific Advisory Council Lead for the Horses and Humans Research Foundation. As Senior Vice President, her focus is on the continued growth and success of RPV, with an eye on client services, business development, and oversight of outreach and panel management, marketing, and human resources.

Learn more:

Website: ⁠https://rarepatientvoice.com/⁠

FB: @RarePatientVoice

Twitter: @rarepatientvoic

IG: rarepatientvoice

Email: [email protected]

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Find the experts you need, with Our Place you are never alone!

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Aqua-Tots Swim School - https://www.aqua-tots.com/

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Sue Ryan knows what it feels like to be standing at the edge of the abyss in our life – or to be down in the abyss – not knowing where to turn, what to do, or who to talk with.

She navigated the transition from being the adoring daughter of my hero, my Dad, to a journey with him as a caregiver through his diagnosis of a type of Dementia.

She's navigated the transition from being a consistent top performer in her company and achieving the highest recognition, to realizing it wasn’t where she wanted to be, having no idea where to turn, what to do, or who to talk with.

She navigated the journey of being single into her late forties in a career that had her traveling frequently and doing what she wanted when she wanted, to falling in love and marrying Jack – the love of her life – becoming part of his large family, embracing his desire to retire, move, and travel.

She navigated the transition from being the loving wife and partner with Jack, to our being told he was now an Alzheimer’s patient and I was now his caregiver – the path we’ve been journeying together for the past eleven years until his death in 2023.

She navigated the transition from living her life being who she thought others wanted her to be, to discovering who she's meant to be, recreating her life, and living with joy from the highest expression of who she is. She's become the master of transitions and is here to help you become the master of yours.

She doesn't want your transitions to be as difficult as hers were or take you as long to learn how to intentionally – and successfully – navigate them as it took her.

Learn more:

Caregiver's Journey Course: https://sueryan.solutions/the-caregivers-journey/

Sue's book, "Our Journey of Love: 5 Steps to Navigate Your Care Giving Journey": https://amzn.to/45dzNTq

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AutismDadvocate.org is an online support forum for dads with children with autism and about the commonalities we all face as fathers.   

Frequently, fathers follow the American tradition of rugged individualism and rarely have an honest and earnest discussion on the challenges of fatherhood.  What does it mean to be an engaged father?  What are the tensions and polarities we all face as fathers?  And why do we so often soldier forward alone?

Paul's first interview - https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/qmPDbb69eDb

Holly Robinson Peete's interview with Paul - https://www.autismdadvocate.org/what-do-dads-need-to-hear-from-momsofasdkids

Rodney & Holly Robinson Peete's interview with Paul - https://www.autismdadvocate.org/journey-of-a-father-with-rodneypeete

Website: ⁠https://www.autismdadvocate.org/⁠

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Navigating Life Transitions: Coaching vs. Therapy

Discover the Differences and Find Your Path to Personal Growth and Success

Barbara Kay Coaching (BKC) provides custom coaching to individuals, teams, leaders and groups. As a business psychology and achievement expert Barbara is a personal trainer for business success.

As a behavioral scientist and productivity coach, Barbara speaks nationally on a wide range of achievement topics including Growth, Productivity, Leadership, Teams, Client Relationships, Behavioral Finance, Change, Women, Branding & Communication.

Business Psychology and Productivity Coach, author of many articles and two books, Barbara serves clients through coaching, consulting, and speaking on Growth, Productivity, Teams, Client Relationships, Communication, Change, and Leadership. She has been serving clients since 1998, with dual degrees and credentials in Clinical Psychology and Coaching. Professionally licensed, she completes ongoing development education and is a member of the American Psychological Association. Barbara Kay Coaching supports client diversity goals as a Woman Business Enterprise and Certified Diversified Supplier.

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"The Top Performer's Guide to Change: Overcoming Fear to Turn Change into Opportunity"

"The $14 Trillion Woman: Your Essential Guide to Engaging the Female Client"

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Andrew is an autistic self-advocate with over five years of professional experience helping autistic individuals be empowered in their lives by sharing his experiences in public speaking and freelancing work with organizations. Andrew was the keynote speaker for Autism Connection's 32 Annual Autism Conference in Springfield, Massachusetts. Andrew is also on various boards like in AANE (Speaker Bureau) and HAAPE (Autism Expert Board).

His motivation is to better the world out there one day at a time. His adaptive work career allowed him to gain perspectives in the autistic, parent, and professional worlds. Andrew believes that collaboration being key for solving issues with transitioning to adulthood and transportation. He focuses on transportation because it can affect various milestones and can impact both the social and work worlds for individuals. He knows how it feels about how limiting it can be to not have a reliable transportation option. Andrew helps individuals find their own path to finding what works for them. After all, each autistic individual has their own needs, and those needs should be embraced. That is why Andrew created the Autism and Driving Resource Database to help them find driving resources in their state.  

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Website: https://andrewarboe.weebly.com/

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In this enlightening podcast episode, join us as we delve into the intricacies of LGBTQ+ financial and legal planning. Our guest, Mindy Neira, a seasoned financial planner with a focus on serving the LGBTQ+ community and individuals with disabilities, provides valuable insights into the challenges and considerations faced by this diverse group.

From navigating complex legislation to understanding the impact of legal changes on families, Mindy offers guidance on planning for a more inclusive and equitable future. Discover the role of allyship in financial planning, how to recognize an ally, and explore the new D.E.I. (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) certification that helps identify planners committed to fostering inclusive environments. Join the conversation and gain a deeper understanding of how planning intersects with identity, rights, and community support.

Mindy is Co-Chair of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Steering Committee. Her specialty focus area is with individuals and families who have planning needs related to disability or other medical conditions. She also partners with those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, or Queer (LGBTQ). 

Connect to learn more:

Website: https://moderawealth.com/people/mindy-neira/

Email: [email protected]

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mindyneira/

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NAPFA: https://www.napfa.org/find-an-advisor

FPA: https://www.plannersearch.org/

XYPN: https://connect.xyplanningnetwork.com/find-an-advisor

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