Our focus is providing and connecting families to appropriate resources to alleviate their daily stress by sharing information, resources, referrals, empowering parents to self-advocacy, family activities, social and recreation programs, funding for holidays .

We work closely with individuals and families who have been granted refugee status and are in the process of resettlement, by providing all-inclusive case management services. We facilitate successful community integration and inclusion for people with disabilities, migrants and refugees. We help recognize and sharpen their strengths, identify their interests, and define their vision of success within their community.

A space where parents and caregivers share experiences and get the information and resources they might need. Together we can create a space that provides open dialogue, community and respite to relieve stress and anxiety. This is a wonderful place to connect with parents and families with experiences similar to yours. You can share your personal story, or simply listen and learn from other parents. Some meetings will include a local professional to present on special needs topics.

We provide training for families of children with autism, developmental delays or disabilities. We teach caregivers effective strategies to improve communication, reduce problem behavior, boost social skills, develop emotional regulation and increase independence.

We provide social skills with practice that can help enhance participation in the community and support outcomes like happiness and friendships. We have compiled social skills tips and information from experts, teachers, and families, along with useful tools to help enhance opportunities to be part of the community. Children and adults on the spectrum participating in these groups can learn a great deal, including how to interact with others in a confident manner. As well as anger management skills, better understanding of emotions and body language and learning to initiate conversations. Those skills impact not just the individual and their life but also the individual’s family.

Our aim is to address social determinants of mental health among immigrants/refugees. Our priority is strengthening their mental health. We are aware that migrants and refugees can be exposed to various stress factors which affect their mental health and well-being. Migrants and refugees experience mental disorders such as depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). We provide education and resources, providing access to mental health services and breaking barriers in accessing mental health services due to difficulties in adjusting to the new environment, the complexity of the local system, language difficulties, and cultural disparities.

We provide monthly support groups for women who have been impacted by domestic violence, aiming to provide empowerment through psychoeducation. Group members will be provided with information and resources for healthy coping skills, effective communication skills, parenting during and after domestic violence experience, and connectedness to others in a confidential, supportive group environment.

Learning English is the first step to thrive in the United States. Our program is designed to help immigrants and refugees become independent. Individuals are placed in class levels that best reflect their listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Classes are offered free of charge.

We provide support for migrant/refugee children and youth to prevail educational disturbance cultural and language barriers, social isolation, various mental health related problems, and other factors such as integration and adjustment that may impact their ability to succeed in school. Immigrants who have school-age children need help navigating the U.S. education system. The family literacy coordinator conducts workshops on topics such as reading with preschoolers and the expectations the U.S. school system has of parents.

From my personal experience being an autism advocate is a way to support your child. It helps others better understand autism and your child as an individual. It supports the larger autism community, as well. The most successful IEPs are typically ones that involve healthy collaboration between the school staff and the parent. From being an Autism Advocate at Home, Modeling Advocacy Skills, Helping the Autism Community, Autism Advocacy in Schools, IEP Meetings including 504 plan. I was proud to represent my son and others on the autism spectrum at the Congress in Washington DC earlier this year as we advocated for the Autism CARES Act of 2024. As the most comprehensive federal law addressing the urgent needs of the autism community, the Autism CARES Act of 2024, The Autism CARES Act is the most important bill when it comes to the federal government investing in research, training, and data that help the autism community. For my family, this means that research/training on the communication needs of those with Level 3 autism will advance, improving the care my son receives.