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Our Mission: The Special Moms Network educates, supports & empowers the lives of our special children, our families & our communities

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Should My Child Have Hip Surgery? – Dr. Alex Okun

Children with spasticity or weakness that affects the legs often have differences in the ways that one or both hip joints are joined together, function and develop over time.  These differences may make walking difficult for the child, lead to inflammation (arthritis), or both.  Families may have discussions with their providers, together with their children, as developmentally appropriate, as to… Read More

Family, In the News, Special Moms

The Green Shovel

The Green Shovel

You do it all. OT, PT, ST, SI, Family Training, Developmental Pediatrician. You write social stories and want to publish each one, thinking “If I can only help one other Mom through this situation…” And then, there it is…. It takes you an entire day to realize what is completely about to ruin the entire vacation- THE GREEN SHOVEL. So,… Read More

Family, Special Moms, Special Needs Siblings

Special Moms Network Day Provides Opportunity for Moms of Special Needs Children to Gather for a Day of Fun, New Friendships and Learning

Special Moms Network Day Provides Opportunity for Moms of Special Needs Children to Gather for a Day of Fun, New Friendships and Learning

Annual Event on Fire Island Brings Together More than 50 Special Moms and Special Professionals From Across the Region One of the biggest benefits of being part of the Special Moms Network is the opportunity to connect with other moms of special needs children, teens and young adults – who not only understand the issues faced by parents of special… Read More

Family, In the News, Special Moms, Sponsored Partner Post

Choosing the Right Living Environment for Your Child: Navigating the Options and Finding the Right Fit

Choosing the Right Living Environment for Your Child: Navigating the Options and Finding the Right Fit

Are you wondering what residential options are available to you and your family? Do you see your child living in a caring environment , in a country setting surrounded by farmland and animals? Would you like a health environment where your child will eat a whole foods, organic diet, will be able to spend time outdoors and will work on… Read More

Family, Parenting, Special Moms

As seen on CBS New York: Bay Shore Registry Notifies First Responders Of Special-Needs Children

As seen on CBS New York: Bay Shore Registry Notifies First Responders Of Special-Needs Children

As seen on CBS New York – Click here to watch the full segment It is the job of first responders to get everyone to safety in an emergency, but there is an extra challenge in a home where there are children with disabilities. But now in Bay Shore, Long Island, there is a new way to keep those children… Read More

Advocacy, Family, In the News, Special Moms

As Seen on GreaterBayShore.com: New tool will help Suffolk’s first responders with special needs children, adults

As Seen on GreaterBayShore.com: New tool will help Suffolk’s first responders with special needs children, adults

As Seen on GreaterBayShore.com The parents of special needs children joined police, firefighters and ambulance workers at the Bay Shore firehouse on 5th Avenue Monday to announce a new informational tool that will help first responders when arriving to the home of a special needs child or adult. It’s called a Special Needs Person on Premises Alert Form, and it was developed… Read More

Advocacy, Family, In the News, Special Moms

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  • Should My Child Have Hip Surgery? – Dr. Alex Okun January 3, 2018
  • Register Today for Our Winter Skills Program January 3, 2018
  • Special Mom Regina Filannino – Founder of Advocates for Exceptional Children December 19, 2017
  • Impact – a social worker’s struggle to keep her professional and personal worlds from colliding October 3, 2017
  • Therapy Openings for EI, CPSE & Private children September 11, 2017

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