Family Services
Transforming family stress into relief using short-film, technology and mentorship.
Connection Kick Start© Programs
Our three signature programs connect families to community and are charitable in nature.
Connection Kick Start© is the overarching name for three signature programs designed to support families with neurodiverse children. Each program is carefully crafted to address different aspects of family support and community connection.
Our Three Signature Programs
Video-Story Program
Families co-create and share video stories in facilitated online sessions, gaining insights and feeling heard, honored, and validated.
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Technology application matching children and families to community support and services they need, considering intersectional vulnerabilities.
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Helps children and families access community support based on family needs and available resources in their geographic region.
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Navigating Community Resources
The Resource Compass©, our technology application solution, is being designed and developed to match children and families to community support and services that they need.
We like to describe the Resource Compass© as a new Resource Hub to facilitate help-seeking at various stages of life and considering intersectional vulnerabilities such as ability, age, ethnicity, gender, immigration status, sexual orientation, and socio-economic status.
This innovative platform will serve as a comprehensive guide for families navigating the complex landscape of support services and resources available in their community.
Peer-to-Peer Mentorship
Personalized Family Support
The Peer-to-Peer Mentorship will help children and their families access community support or services based on family needs and resources.
The location of the help service depends on the child and family needs and resources, as well as resources available in that geographic region.
Our mentors work closely with families to understand their unique situation and connect them with the most appropriate and accessible support services in their area.
Mentorship Focus Areas
Local resources
Family guidance
Service navigation
Community connection
Video-Story Program Details
Share Your Family's Journey
The Video-Story Program engages self-advocates, caregivers, parents and family members of children with neurodiversity in an opportunity to tell an important story in their family life. This process is held entirely online.
Families with similar lived experience participate in a two-stage facilitated Video-Story process of, first, co-creating a video-story with our trained Buds in Bloom Video-Story Facilitator, and, then, sharing their two-to-four-minute story with other families in Video-Story Circles.
Our goal is for families to have the opportunity to reflect on their experience, both on their own, and in relation to other families, to gain new insights, and ultimately to feel heard, honored and validated.
Program Benefits
Reflect on experiences
Gain new insights
Feel heard & validated
Connect with others
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Allyson's Story
Parent Perspective
Allyson shares her perspective as a parent navigating the challenges and joys of raising a child with neurodiversity.
Ashley's Story
Parent Perspective
Ashley discusses her journey as a parent and the challenges and triumphs of raising a child with developmental differences.
Audrey's Story
Family Journey
Audrey shares her family's journey of providing accommodations and accepting differences for their unique family path.
Barb and David's Story
Family Journey
Barb and David share their family's journey and experiences with neurodiversity.
Binti's Story
Cultural Perspective
Binti shares her cultural perspective and family experiences with neurodiversity.
Brittany and Ken's Story
Parent Perspective
Brittany and Ken share their perspective as parents navigating their child's neurodiversity journey.
Brooke's Story
Parent Perspective
Brooke shares her story as a parent and her family's experiences with neurodiversity.
Cecile's Story
Parent Perspective
Cecile shares her perspective as a parent and her family's journey with neurodiversity.
Doug's Story
Parent Perspective
Doug shares his perspective as a parent and his family's experiences with neurodiversity.
Frances' Story
Parent Perspective
Frances shares her story as a parent and her family's journey with neurodiversity.
Jerry's Story
Parent Perspective
Jerry shares his perspective as a parent and his family's experiences with neurodiversity.
Kelsey and Glenn's Story
Parent Perspective
Kelsey and Glenn share their perspective as parents and their family's journey with neurodiversity.
Kim's Story
Parent Perspective
Kim shares her story as a parent and her family's experiences with neurodiversity.
Krista's Story
Parent Perspective
Krista shares her perspective as a parent and her family's journey with neurodiversity.
Melissa's Story
Parent Perspective
Melissa shares her story as a parent and her family's experiences with neurodiversity.
Sacha's Story
Parent Perspective
Sacha shares her perspective as a parent and her family's journey with neurodiversity.
Sandi's Story
Adoption Stories
Sandi shares her journey navigating the adoption of a child with complicated medical issues.
Taryn's Story
Parent Perspective
Taryn shares the story of a child overcoming physical and genetic medical issues.
Join our community and discover how our Connection Kick Start© programs can support your family's journey with neurodiversity.
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