Gary’s Blog #2 🏊♂️💦
Swimming @ Milpitas Sports Center Continue reading Gary’s Blog #2 🏊♂️💦
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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)
Gary’s Blog #1 🥾
Hiking @ Shoreline Park! Continue reading Gary’s Blog #1 🥾
Parents Committee & SIGs Information
The Parents Committee was founded in July 2022. The key objectives are to support the FCSN mission—to help individuals with special needs and their families find love, hope, respect and support through integrated community involvement—and to connect FCSN families with parents who have similar interests through Special Interest Groups (SIGs). Continue reading Parents Committee & SIGs Information
Interview with Ms. Chuang: Helping Others Find Their Voice Through Speech-Language Pathology
Ming-Chen Chuang is a Speech Language Pathologist at the Santa Clara County of Education, where she provides services to students with neuroatypical development in areas of speech, language, and communication. She received her Bachelor’s degree from National Chengchi University, Taiwan, and her Master’s degrees in linguistics and Speech and Language Services from UNC Chapel Hill. First introduced to FCSN through one of her student’s parents, Chuang has since given several talks at FCSN about effective communication skills for special needs families. Continue reading Interview with Ms. Chuang: Helping Others Find Their Voice Through Speech-Language Pathology
Janice Chang：步步為營的勇氣與無聲的創意
《閃耀計劃系列》Roxana 和 Janice Chang 的采访 Continue reading Janice Chang：步步為營的勇氣與無聲的創意
Janice Chang: A Bold Adventurer and Silent Creator in the Digital World
[Twinkle Series] Interview with Roxana and Janice Chang Continue reading Janice Chang: A Bold Adventurer and Silent Creator in the Digital World
Fishing Fun Day at Sandy Wool Lake
On April 13, 2025, over 150 FCSN kids, family members and volunteers had a fun fishing day at Sandy Wool Lake, Ed Levin County Park. Sandy Wool Lake is a serene 14-acre reservoir located in Ed R. Levin County Park in the eastern foothills of Milpitas, California. This tranquil spot is surrounded by lush greenery. The event was organized and coordinated by Rotary Club of Almaden Valley – Willow Glen Alman, FCSN and Santa Clara County Park (SCCP). The event aimed to introduce FCSN families to the joys of fishing in a supportive and educational environment… Continue reading Fishing Fun Day at Sandy Wool Lake
11th Annual Special Needs Talent Showcase
On April 12 from 4:00 to 6:30 P.M., Friends of Children with Special Needs (FCSN) hosted its 11th annual Special Needs Talent Showcase (SNTS) at the Santa Clara Convention Center, a day ripe with unique performances from passionate individuals. Ten finalists competed and seven honorable mentions also presented their talents, all of whom were selected from the preliminary auditions held on January 26. The top three winners from last year performed as well, showing the audience their growth over the past year… Continue reading 11th Annual Special Needs Talent Showcase
South Bay Family Gathering Seminar on South Bay Social Recreation Programs
At the South Bay family gathering on December 7th, the seminar focused on introducing the new South Bay Social Recreation Programs by Mannching Wang. In particular, FCSN is changing its policy on enrichment classes such as cooking, Lego, dance classes… Continue reading South Bay Family Gathering Seminar on South Bay Social Recreation Programs
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