How Can We Help Kids With Special Needs Succeed? | ep. 109

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Check out the research that fueled this project in the Journal of Participatory Research Methods:

Fafard, M., Lukens-Bull, K., Pinard, M., & Bautista, M. (2025). My Needs Network: How a Community-Based Participatory Research Process Morphed Into a Sustainable Community-Driven Networking Platform. Journal of Participatory Research Methods, 6(2), 1–27

TD Flenaugh interviews Mark Fafard about the challenges of supporting children with special needs and disabilities, emphasizing the importance of connecting them with necessary resources. Mark Fafard introduces the My Needs Network, a nationwide tool designed to help the disabled community access resources. The network, which started in Florida and is expanding, offers a free, easy-to-use platform for parents and organizations to connect and share information. Mark highlights the network's non-competitive approach, aiming to support existing organizations and promote their success. The network has around 30,000 users.

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