Areva’s USA Today Op-Ed on Autism, Tylenol, and Maternal Health

by SNN | Sep 26, 2025 | Autism, Press Release

LOS ANGELES, CA — Today, Special Needs Network (SNN) continues to lead national conversations on autism, maternal health, and equity in underserved communities. This week, SNN’s founder Areva Martin shared her perspective in a newly published USA Today opinion piece...

Special Needs Network Launches Campaign to Save FAME Renaissance Building – A Pillar of Economic Justice for Black-Owned Businesses

by SNN | Nov 22, 2024 | Autism, C.O.R.E., Press Release, Work Opportunity

Developer’s Plan Threatens Eviction of All Tenants, Including Nonprofits Serving Underserved Communities Los Angeles, CA – Special Needs Network, Inc. (SNN) has announced an urgent campaign to purchase LA’s historic FAME Renaissance Building. The...

Special Needs Network Leads Groundbreaking Town Hall on Autism, Mental Health, and Policing

by SNN | Apr 18, 2024 | Autism, Press Release, Social Justice, Statement

Los Angeles, CA – In an impactful and enlightening town hall at the annual Tools for Transformation Conference hosted by Special Needs Network (SNN) at California State University, Dominguez Hills, thought leaders, advocates, and community members gathered for a...

Civil Rights Advocate Areva Martin Calls for Urgent Reform and Compassionate Response Following the Fatal Shooting of Teen in Southern California

by SNN | Apr 8, 2024 | Autism, President's Statement, Press Release, Social Justice

Los Angeles, CA – Following the heart-wrenching incident in Victorville, California, where a 17-year-old boy with mental health issues was shot and killed by sheriff’s deputies, Areva Martin, a notable civil rights attorney and fervent advocate for mental...

Civil Rights Champion Areva Martin alongside Community Activists, Demand Full Transparency and Accountability in the Heart-Wrenching Shooting of Autistic Teen

by SNN | Mar 12, 2024 | Autism, Press Release, Social Justice, Statement

MEDIA ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE NATIONAL RELEASE Los Angeles, CA – In light of the recent and tragic event in Apple Valley, California, where 15-year-old Ryan Gainer was fatally shot by a sheriff’s deputy, Areva Martin, a prominent civil rights attorney and...

Special Needs Network Secures Over $1 Million in Grant Funding for Groundbreaking Mental Health Initiative

by SNN | Mar 12, 2024 | Autism, Autism Resources, Grant, Press Release

MEDIA ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE NATIONAL RELEASE Los Angeles, CA –  In a bold move to address the comorbid mental health issues that have long plagued youth, the Special Needs Network (SNN), a pioneering non-profit organization dedicated to serving children with...