When the World Turns Upside Down, Be Still, My Soul

“When disappointment, grief and fear are gone. Sorrow forgot; love’s purest joys restored. Be still, my soul, when change and tears are past. All safe and blessed, we shall meet at last.” I tell myself, “Be still, my soul when the world is turning upside down. We will meet again with joy and tears on our faces after being through thorny ways.” FCSN Executive Business Director Sylvia Yeh shares her thoughts on adjusting to the pandemic. Continue reading When the World Turns Upside Down, Be Still, My Soul

Bringing Individuals With Special Needs to the Virtual World

Adult Day Program Coordinator Jake Haw details the activity changes made to bring clients to the virtual world. Classes include physical fitness, social development, academic, and creativity classes. There are also special theme days, such as Hat Day, or Book Day, to generate extra enthusiasm among the clients. Continue reading Bringing Individuals With Special Needs to the Virtual World

FCSN3月30日為特殊人士打疫苗 已有150預約

華人特殊兒童之友會(FCSN)17日表示,加州政府將特殊人士符合施打疫苗的時間,從6月提前到3月15日,即從15日起在全州範圍內特殊人士,都符合疫苗的施打資格。而在早先,特殊人士的家人等長期照護人員,已經符合了疫苗的接種資格。 Continue reading FCSN3月30日為特殊人士打疫苗 已有150預約

Teaching Art from Home – creating fun art videos for FCSN

FCSN Youth Volunteer Natalie Hsia was teaching arts at South Bay Family Gathering but had to move her lessons online after the pandemic began. Even though she had no previous experience recording video lessons, Natalie took on the challenge so that she can continue to teach students. Continue reading Teaching Art from Home – creating fun art videos for FCSN

President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) 2020

The year 2020 was an exceptional year as shelter-in-place forced FCSN to convert many in-person programs to virtual programs or online learning classes. The efforts of our outstanding volunteers vastly improved the quality of life for many special needs children and adults. Here are the winners of the President’s Volunteer Service Award 2020. Continue reading President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) 2020

Our Clients’ Voice Matters

LIFE Program Coordinator Monica Gonzalez describes how Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) evolved during shelter-in-place, allowing for the clients with more opportunities to voice their opinions, concerns, and ideas on how their program should function. This Person-Centered Planning (PCP) approach is facilitated by the weekly Client Councils, in which clients discuss new class options and plan for upcoming holiday parties. Continue reading Our Clients’ Voice Matters