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Stepping Up for a Cause: Sneaker Ball Shines Bright

Stepping Up for a Cause: Sneaker Ball Shines Bright

Special Needs Network’s 17th Annual Evening Under the Stars goes beyond the glamorLos Angeles, CA - When it comes to making a difference, the Special Needs Network knows how to put their best foot forward, or should we say, their best sneaker! The 17th Annual Evening...

Florida education standards about slavery are based on lies: SNN president, Areva Martin responds to Florida’s dangerous education standards on Black history

Florida education standards about slavery are based on lies: SNN president, Areva Martin responds to Florida’s dangerous education standards on Black history

In the ongoing struggle for racial equality and educational integrity, the recent actions taken by the Florida Board of Education are deeply concerning, as a civil rights advocate, as an attorney, and as a Black mother. Approving a new set of standards that turn back...

Civil Rights Attorney and Child Advocate Areva Martin and Special Needs Network Cites Importance of Its New Workforce Development Program as CDC Reports Increased Prevalence of Autism in Children of Color

Civil Rights Attorney and Child Advocate Areva Martin and Special Needs Network Cites Importance of Its New Workforce Development Program as CDC Reports Increased Prevalence of Autism in Children of Color

LOS ANGELES, April 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As the month of April puts a spotlight on Autism Acceptance Month, studies and research continue to show that children of color are most affected by the disorder, and less likely to get access to screenings, services and...

CDC Reports Shocking Increase in Autism Rates

CDC Reports Shocking Increase in Autism Rates

Los Angeles, CA (12/15/2021) — Special Needs Network (SNN) is calling for urgent action in the wake of the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) shocking new report on autism prevalence among children. The CDC analyzed data from 2018 and found that an estimated one in 44...

A Model’s Story

A Model’s Story

By Sherna Foucher… Stephanie Nogueras“SNN and Camp JPAC give children with Autism and other developmental disabilities and their families hope for a brighter future. I am inspired and honored to be involved.” Our Pink Pump Affair cover model, Stephanie Nogueras, is a...

SNN celebrates milestone anniversary

SNN celebrates milestone anniversary

With 500 guests in attendance, Special Needs Network successfully raised $350,000 to help build a specialized medical clinic that will serve South LA children with autism and other developmental disorders. Areva Martin (L), SNN co-founder, with LA Supervisor Mark...

Areva Martin receives key to the city of Lynwood

Areva Martin receives key to the city of Lynwood

Award-winning civil rights attorney and nonprofit leader, Areva Martin receives key to city of Lynwood Lynwood, Calif. (12/10/15)— Edwin Hernandez, mayor of Lynwood, Calif., presented Areva Martin Esq., the president and co-founder of Special Needs Network (SNN),...

3 Tricks to Make a Daily ASD Routine Easier

3 Tricks to Make a Daily ASD Routine Easier

By Dolores Santos…  Kids on the autism spectrum prefer routine in their daily lives. Of course, each child on the autism spectrum is different, and their routines should be tailored to their specific needs and preferences as they may even follow them into...

It’s the perfect opportunity to spread joy

It’s the perfect opportunity to spread joy

By D.L. Hughley Foundation… He still reigns as one of the Original Kings of Comedy. Whether his show is on the road, radio, film, or television, D. L. Hughley has established himself as a veteran entertainer, producer, and commentator. D. L. has been seen on major...

Stop Racism

Stop Racism

In the wake of the police and vigilante killings of unarmed African Americans—Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and Elijah McClain to name a few—a recent Pew poll showed that approximately 67% of Americans now support Black Lives Matter, a movement that...