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Rep. Val Demings Headlines 17th Annual Tools For Transformation Conference

April 13, 2023

Congresswoman Val Demings will deliver the keynote address for the 17th annual Tools for Transformation Conference at 8:30 a.m., on Saturday, April 22, at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH), located at 1000 E. Victoria St. in Carson. The Tools for Transformation Conference, sponsored by civil rights attorney and child advocate Areva Martin and the Special Needs Network (SNN), is the largest and most comprehensive free autism/ADHD/learning disabilities conference in Los Angeles. The conference presents workshops by the country’s most renowned experts in intervention strategies, education, healthcare, culturally competent services, advocacy, and social justice. Hosted by Fox TV’s media personality

News (Entertainment)

Pink Pump Affair Raises $500k for Autistic and Special Needs Children

Sentinel News ServiceMay 26, 2022

More than $500,000 was raised for the Special Needs Network (SNN) during a fundraising drive, which culminated with the 14th annual Pink Pump Affair on May 15, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

Family Health

CDC Reports Shocking Increase in Autism Rates

Sentinel News ServiceDecember 23, 2021

The CDC analyzed data from 2018 and found that an estimated one in 44 children aged eight years have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder in the US.

News Political

Chair of Congressional Black Caucus Joyce Beatty and California Congresswoman Karen Bass Headline National Autism Conference

LAWT News ServiceApril 9, 2021

Congressional Black Caucus Chair Hon. Joyce Beatty (D-OH) and California Congresswoman Hon. Karen Bass (D-CA) will keynote a national autism conference on Saturday, April 10, 2021 sponsored by California-based autism and social justice organization Special Needs Network (SNN).

Family Local

11th Annual Evening Under The Stars Gala Provided A Perfect Evening For Celebrating Children

Sentinel News ServiceOctober 13, 2016

Another successful Gala for Special Needs Network

Local News

Google, Sony, CBS and Toyota help California Autism Nonprofit Celebrate 10 Years of Service

Sentinel News ServiceOctober 1, 2015

Special Needs Network (SNN), a Californis autism advocacy organization, will host its 10th annual Night Under the Stars: The Future is Bright awards show and gala on Saturday, Oct. 3 at the Sony Studios Lot in Culver City, CA. The night will kick off a month-long celebration of 10 years of the nonprofit’s service to LA’s special needs citizens and their families. The awards show and gala is sponsored by Sony, CBS and Toyota and will honor LA County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas and Google for their contributions to health, wellness and the advancement of the special needs community. Google has