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3 Things to consider when looking for Activities

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Numerous parents appear to have the same problem when it comes to safe, inclusive activities for their differently-abled child. There simply aren't any! But in reality, the options are very few and far between. This means that the options do exist so it's just a matter of finding them. Let's help you to find that needle in the haystack. 3 Things to consider when looking Activities for your differently-abled child   1)  Immerse yourself into different environments. Join groups of like minded individuals. Follow informative pages on social media such as  Down Syndrome Family Network  or  Consortium of Disability Organizations  or  Autistic Society of Trinidad and Tobago . You can never have enough information and the world is digital so embrace it. Also be willing to embrace other communities that you and your child are not necessarily directly a part of. If you have a child on the Autism spectrum, be open to following the Deaf Sports community and their informatio
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The Beginning

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It's time to change. It's time to see change. That is the mission of the Focus on the Community Foundation and the work to be change agents for the differently-abled community . This community has been marginalized and given less than back burner treatment for far too long. The complaints are all too familiar from mothers, fathers and families who have differently-abled citizens within their homes. They feel left out... They feel frustrated... And very often, they do not see a light at the end of the tunnel If there is a child with cerebral palsy or with down syndrome, what options do they have for education, employment or even everyday activities? The answer to the latter, is Focus on the Community Foundation. There was a need that was not being met and the Foundation was formed to provide those solutions. Lack of opportunity is a damning indictment of a society. A community's state of development is judged by how well it treats its most vulnerable members
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