Helping
those who are differently-abled
The mission of the Special Needs Resource is to support and be a resource for the parents or the family of an individual who is differently-abled or has a disability.
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What we are providing
Information & Education. Most of the families we meet with are usually in the fact gathering mode, just trying to get a handle on all of the details they need to help navigate their particular situation and circumstances. One of our goals is to be a resource for those families, wherever they may be on their special needs journey.

How do we work
We provide educational workshops to Organizations, Community Support Groups and Government Agencies.
Planning for Parents of Children with Special Needs
All About ABLE (529A) Acounts
Estate Planning for a Special Needs Family
Ways to Fund a Supplemental Needs Trust
Ballin’ On A Budget
Finance & Money Management done with a Football Theme
1.
Create Your Game Plan
2.
In the Red Zone (Credit Cards & Loans)
3.
Tackling Debt
4.
Planning Like A Pro!
What People Say About Us
“Tom & Craig, what you do, it’s fantastic!”
Paul Bergman,
Chair of Amego, Inc
“Everyone is having fun, it’s great”
Deanna Criess,
Perkins School
Ballin’ On A
Budget
Finance and money management done with a football theme. This program started as a request to support differently-abled individuals who had aged-out of the school system (over 22) and were entering the workforce to help learn about dealing with money.
We present it now at organizations, schools, community support groups and even state agencies, and always (Always!) in our beloved New England Patriots Jerseys.
First Quarter
Budget & Cash Flow — A real-world breakdown of how we go about saving and spending our money
Second Quarter
In the Red Zone — Dealing with credit cards and loans.
Third Quarter
How to Tackle Debt — The real cost of being in debt, steps we can take to avoid it, and how we can manage our spending to get out of debt.
Fourth Quarter
Planning like A Pro Three Major Concerns for Adults on the Autism Spectrum: Employment, Transportation, and Money. Ballin’ On A Budget was designed to provide information and support to individuals on the spectrum, helping them become better prepared to manage their money.
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