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We are available Monday through Friday.
We encourage you to call or email us with any questions.
Our office will be closed
Friday, December 23rd - Monday, January 2nd
and reopen Tuesday, January 3rd.
If you have any questions while we’re out, email us at cpac@cpacinc.org we will answer upon our return.
We wish you happy holidays! May the New Year find us all
healthy and safe!
Navigating Special Needs
and the Holidays
As the weather changes and our attention turns to the upcoming holidays, thoughts of family connection and fun might be on most people’s minds. For many special-needs families, however, the holidays can usher in a season of hypervigilance and stress.
6 Tips to Reduce Holiday Stress for Families With Special Needs
The holidays are packed with fun, food, festivities, and for some of us, stress. For families with special needs, the unfamiliar sounds, smells, and visitors can sometimes be disruptive. Minimize your stress this holiday season with six simple strategies for keeping your family member engaged and calm. Be prepared and put the fun back into your festivities.
A Message from our Directors:
During this season of giving, we wanted to take a moment to say “Thank You” for your support. We appreciate our readers, contacts, supporters, staff, board members, volunteers, roundtable members, and partners for all that you have done during this past year.

Often people who we support ask what they can do for us. We thought that during this season of giving we would share some of the ways we ask people to give back to CPAC:

  • One of our greatest referral sources is word of mouth. Please share our information with someone you know who may be struggling or in a group on social media when a family, student, or professional posts their questions or concerns.



  • Consider becoming a Board Member. CPAC is actively seeking Board Members from all over the state. Reach out to us for an application package: cpac@cpacinc.org.

  • Volunteer to sit on a state-level board, committee, or council to have your voice heard. Contact us about what opportunities are available: cpac@cpacinc.org.

  • When you are planning your year-end giving, consider supporting our work by giving to CPAC. DONATE HERE!
 
Whether you contribute to CPAC by spreading the word or through a financial donation, we are always grateful for your support.
 
It is our hope that we can all take a few moments during this busy season to reflect on the good that surrounds us.

Happy Holidays!

Jane Hampton-Smith & Beth Reel
Co-Executive Directors
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