Our Mission Statement
At FOUND, we are dedicated to supporting Families of the Unique and Neurodivergent within our elementary school community. Our mission is to foster curiosity, understanding and empower ourselves to become advocates for the neurodivergent people in our lives. Our goal is to work towards an inclusive environment where all children are valued for who they are and respected for their unique strengths. We are not experts but rather a group that learns and supports one another to work towards this goal.
It has been such an amazing year for our group!
Come celebrate our last meeting of the year with a potluck playdate on Tuesday May 14th 5:00 to 6:00 at the McKinley Kinder playground! We will have food, drinks, balloons, a bubble machine, etc. Feel free to bring something to share or just bring yourselves. All families and kids are welcome.
We are looking forward to hanging out with our regulars of course, but we are also excited to invite anyone who hasn’t yet been to a meeting but is curious about our group. If you or someone in your life is Neurodivergent (Autistic, ADHDer, Dyslexia, etc.) come learn with us.
Hope to see you there!
L to R Stefani Espinosa, SLP, Heather Brady, SLP, Nikki Brigante, parent & Jodie Fragiskatos, Ed-Specialist
Welcome! This group is for McKinley families and caregivers to come together to share experiences, resources and discussion around neurodiversity and ways to be advocates for the neurodivergent kids in our lives. This includes Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia and other neurotypes. All staff and families are welcome regardless of where you are in your knowledge/experience with the neurodiversity movement. We are all learning together!
Our meetings are scheduled for the 2nd Tuesday of each month 5:00-6:00 pm in the McKinley Library. Kids are welcome to join us and to bring whatever they might need to feel regulated during the meeting (toys,tablets,etc.)
Please email Heather Brady, M.S. CCC-SLP at hsnyder@sandi.net with questions.
Neurodiversity is a term that’s used to describe differences in the way people’s brains work. The idea is that there’s no “correct” way for the brain to work. Instead, there is a wide range of ways that people perceive and respond to the world, and these differences are to be embraced and encouraged.
-Child Mind Institute
Previous Meetings and Resources
