Founded by the single father of a special-needs child on the autism spectrum whom he has been raising on his own for the past 17 years, the mission of Reach for Me is simple. It is to help the parents and families of special-needs children of any diagnosis, cognitive or physical, underage or adult, by providing an affordable and respectful forum of support, connection, and caregiver-oriented advocacy. We are a community of like-minded people who share similar paths, uplifting and encouraging one another and improving their lives.

The step-by-step process you will learn is designed to help better manage the tough stuff that comes along, improving your mental health, well-being, and resiliency, empowering you to live your best life as a caregiver. It’s about caring for the caregivers, so we can show up every day as our best selves. You will also learn another process you can use to advocate for yourself; a process that can help you resolve important matters related to your special-needs child/children faster, for less hassle and less money.

We believe parents/primary caregivers and families experience many of the same kinds of challenges, regardless of the diagnosis of our special-needs child/children. And there is power and comfort we all gain from sharing our own stories, challenges, hardships, and inspirational moments, helping us all power through. This is the uniqueness of The Reach for Me Network. The goal is to make our lives better! Maybe even less stressful and more rewarding.