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Health Column Series: The Therapeutic Power of Dance for Kids on the Spectrum

A growing and diverse body of research has investigated the therapeutic benefits of dance and movement for children and adolescents with developmental disabilities, consisting of randomized controlled trials, pilot studies, qualitative research, and meta-analyses of multiple clinical trials and studies. Clinical trials have provided strong evidence that structured dance interventions can improve a range of developmental outcomes… Continue reading Health Column Series: The Therapeutic Power of Dance for Kids on the Spectrum

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Learning to Speak Through Stories: My FCSN Voices Experience

As someone who had never considered journalism before joining FCSN Voices, becoming a youth reporter was the last thing I thought I would ever do. I have always been a quiet person—more comfortable listening to others than speaking, and more at ease expressing myself through music than through writing or conversation. Yet, interviewing people and writing articles for Voices has turned out to be one of the most rewarding things I have ever done… Continue reading Learning to Speak Through Stories: My FCSN Voices Experience

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Introducing…the Blog Project 💌

Welcome to FCSN Voices’ newest initiative — the Blog Project!! 💌 Every Sunday, our bloggers from the special needs community share a mini story from their past week. A fun adventure. A new friend. A favorite hobby. Here, we aim to collect a scrapbook of journeys and provide a corner of joy and connection. We hope you will join us~ ❤️ Continue reading Introducing…the Blog Project 💌

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Reprint: Supporting Branden Through the Self Determination Program (SDP)

FCSN’s mission is to help individuals with special needs and their families find love, hope, respect, and support through integrated community involvement. Since its start in 1996, FCSN team has always strived to fulfill its mission.  SDP (self-determination program) is a new service model that gives individuals more control and choice in selecting their own services and supports, essentially allowing them to manage their own service plan with a designated budget within the program guidelines Continue reading Reprint: Supporting Branden Through the Self Determination Program (SDP)

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