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Free support for families of children & young adults with disabilities or special healthcare needs.
🤝 Parent-to-parent support
🌱 Life after high school
📣 Advocacy

Helping Nevada families find resources & navigate systems. 💙

11/04/2026

Building Bridges to Adulthood | Episode #5: Intersectionality Through the Lens of Disability

Meghan Chapman brings a powerful perspective to the conversation about intersectionality, shaped by her work in disability advocacy and family engagement, as well as her experiences as a parent of neurodivergent and LGBTQ+ teens.

Together, we'll challenge assumptions and rethink what meaningful inclusion looks like as young people with disabilities navigate their journey to adulthood.

Because everyone deserves to be seen, heard, valued, and included for all of who they are!

🎧 Listen to Episode #5 on Spotify!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1NN4te9aveJy8xoXrAajgQ?si=3a3f443afe864a6e

Federation for Children with Special Needs

11/03/2026

What an amazing turnout at the Washoe County School District Resource Fair! 💙

Our NCED team members, Diana and intern Alex, are at McQueen High School connecting with WCSD departments and sharing valuable resources to support students across our community.

Thank you to WCSD for bringing everyone together for this wonderful event!

11/02/2026

Listen to Episode #4 of the Building Bridges to Adulthood podcast on Spotify!

Join parents Pam Berek and Diane Thorkildson, and the Director of Nevada Legal Services, Alex Cherup, for a lively conversation about the range of options available in our state,
including Supported Decision Making and Guardianship.

Listen to us on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1NN4te9aveJy8xoXrAajgQ?si=092292d2a24d41fa

Supported Decision Making Nevada
http://sdmnevada.org

10/31/2026

🌸 Vacation Stays for Deserving Families 🌸

Did you know that Cherry Blossom Vacations provides completely no-cost, stress-free vacations for families who need them most?

This incredible 501(c)(3) nonprofit serves:
-Adoptive families 🏠
-Foster families 🧑‍🧑‍🧒
-Families raising children with disabilities ❤️

Their network of "Getaway" homes is fully adapted with safety features and wheelchair accessibility to remove major financial and logistical barriers.

👉 How to support or apply: Their main application window opens annually in February, but surprise slots open year-round! Head over to their official website at cherryblossomvacations.org to learn more, donate, or apply.

10/30/2026

🤫 Do you, like Pam Berek, believe young adults deserve as much independence and choice as possible when it comes to decisions about their own lives?

Listen to Episode #4 of the Building Bridges to Adulthood podcast where Pam shares her perspective as a parent of Carson, a young adult with a disability.

Pam is joined by another parent, Diane Thorkildson and the Director of Nevada Legal Services, Alex Cheup for a lively conversation about the range of options available in our state including Supported Decision Making and Guardianship.

Episode #4 will be released onSpotify this Monday, November 2nd!

Follow us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5eRlFcTW6aFzxOHnvGNv6k?si=ePsxArXqT2GFcJXMeHLkLg&utm_source=copy-link

Supported Decision Making Nevada
http://sdmnevada.org

10/29/2026

Do you have questions like Diane about guardianship, supported decision-making, and protecting the rights of young adults with disabilities?

Listen to Episode 4: Supported Decision Making/Guardianship Part 2 of the Building Bridges to Adulthood podcast for all the details. We feature Diane Thorkildson, NCED’s Assistant Director and parent of a young adult with a disability, as she shares her professional and personal insight on independence, choice, and preserving individual rights.

Follow us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5eRlFcTW6aFzxOHnvGNv6k?si=ePsxArXqT2GFcJXMeHLkLg&utm_source=copy-link

Supported Decision Making Nevada
http://sdmnevada.org

10/28/2026

Medicine adds days to life, but occupational therapy adds life to days. 🌟

Happy World Occupational Therapy Day!

Today we celebrate the therapists who empower people with disabilities, injuries, and differences to navigate work, play, and daily living with independence.

Shout out your favorite OT in the comments! 💛

10/26/2026

🎙️ BUILDING BRIDGES PODCAST | EPISODE #3: PART 1

This week on the Building Bridges Podcast, host Maria Barber welcomes Alex Cherup for Part 1 of a two-part conversation about supported decision-making and guardianship! 💙

Alex shares his expertise on the options available, challenges common misconceptions, and helps families make informed decisions that respect each individual's rights, preferences, and independence.

The conversation continues next week in Episode #4 with Diane Thorkildson and Pam Berek

🎧 Tune in to Episode #3 and join us next week for Part 2!

Supported Decision Making Nevada
http://sdmnevada.org

10/23/2026

Guardianship isn't all or nothing. There are options! 💡

In this clip from Episode 3 of Building Bridges to Adulthood, Alex Cherup explores the range of decision-making options, from full independence to court-appointed guardianship, and how supported decision-making can help individuals maintain autonomy while getting the support they need.

🎙️ Episode 3 drops Monday, October 26, on Spotify!

Want to learn more about supported decision-making and guardianship? 🔗 Follow the link and catch the full conversation on Monday!
https://open.spotify.com/show/5eRlFcTW6aFzxOHnvGNv6k?si=3592c75a22324430

Supported Decision Making Nevada
http://sdmnevada.org

10/21/2026

🎙️ Building Bridges to Adulthood | Episode 2

How can we help young people with disabilities prepare for life after high school?

Host Maria Barber joins Michael Stoehr and Peyton Anderson from the National Technical Assistance Center on Transition: the Collaborative to discuss early transition planning, student voice, self-advocacy, and collaboration among families, schools, and community agencies. They also explore how real-world experiences and tools like AI can build confidence and independence.

Peyton shares her transition journey, including her work with autistic children and how she's built confidence as she pursues her goals.

Listen on Spotify Monday, October 26! 💙

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1664 N. Virginia Street, Room 2005
Reno, NV
89557

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Website

http://unr.edu/fnn, https://linktr.ee/NCEDFamilyNav

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