Family Resource Program at WKU

06/03/2026

📚 Community Spotlight: The Reading Company LLC 📚

This week, we're shining a spotlight on The Reading Company, a local organization dedicated to helping children overcome communication, literacy, and learning barriers through pediatric speech-language therapy, dyslexia intervention, and early intervention services. Their mission is simple but powerful: helping every child reach their full potential by meeting them where they are.

From supporting young learners with reading and spelling challenges to helping children build communication skills and confidence, The Reading Company is making a lasting impact on families throughout our community. Their compassionate team works one-on-one with children to create individualized paths to success.

Thank you, The Reading Company, for investing in the future of our children and strengthening our community one success story at a time! ❤️

06/02/2026

💡 Tips & Tools Tuesday💡
Inspire AAC Users: Fun with Adaptive HiHo Cheerio! 🍒

Come check out the AAC Lending Library for trials of all the communication devices your heart desires at the CEC. 📚️

06/01/2026

💚 Motivational Monday 💚
Mental Health Awareness Month may be coming to an end, but caring for our mental health should never stop. Healing, growth, rest, and self-care are important every single day of the year. 🌿
As we move into a new month, remember: checking in on yourself and others, asking for support, and protecting your peace are always worth prioritizing. ✨
What’s one thing that helps support your mental health? Share below and inspire someone else. ⬇️

05/29/2026

🎉 FUN FRIDAY 💙
Let’s have some fun with special interests + sensory preferences!
If your child could only pick ONE special interest or sensory favorite for today, what would it be?
Comment with emojis only! 👇
Examples:
🎮🚗🦖
🎧🧸🌈
🍓🫧🎨
We can’t wait to see everyone’s favorites! 💙

05/27/2026

🌟 COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT 🌟

The CEC Family Resource Program would like to recognize Spesh for the incredible work they are doing to support the special education community across Kentucky. 💙 Their dedication to providing resources, advocacy, education, and support for families and educators is helping create a more inclusive and empowered community for individuals with disabilities.
We are thankful for organizations like Spesh that continue making a meaningful difference for so many families every day. ✨

Be sure to follow their page and support the amazing work they are doing! ⬇️

05/20/2026

Happy Birthday Spesh ! Volunteer and participants needed to attend an inclusive sensory friendly birthday party. Meet community members and get in touch with a new highly experienced advocate to our community. Check out their website at https://www.speshadvocacy.com/about

Event Overview
This event was intentionally designed to create a welcoming, sensory-considerate, and inclusive environment for individuals of all abilities and their families. The event will include:

-inclusive professional photo opportunities
-sensory-friendly activities
-adaptive play opportunities
-visual supports throughout the event
-community connection opportunities
-volunteer-supported activity stations
-local and disability-inclusive business partnerships

05/19/2026

05/11/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month 💚
Autistic mental health matters.
Many autistic individuals spend years masking, pushing through overwhelm, and feeling misunderstood. Compassion, flexibility, accommodations, and genuine understanding can make a powerful difference.
Support does not mean changing who someone is — it means helping them feel safe enough to be themselves.

05/11/2026

Happy Mother’s Day!

The paint and sip was a hit. Our guests enjoyed mocktails, snacks, and painting to relax before Mother’s Day yesterday.

02/23/2026

FREE Safety Skills Training!
Our ABA Safety Skills Training is the perfect opportunity to learn how to use positive reinforcement to encourge safety in your kiddo's daily living!
This training seminar is part of our Families First project with information from Vanderbilt Kennedy Autism Center. Come learn some skills and see our wonderful building.