Special OPS Overcoming, Persevering and Shining

06/16/2026

Don’t forget to join us this Saturday 6/20 at 3pm for our monthly Adult Social Group. It is held at the VFW Post 9299 in Alvarado.

06/10/2026

🍕🍕Join us this month for our Adult Special Needs Social Group 🍦🍦

06/07/2026

Why Adults with Special Needs Deserve Spaces Built Just for Them.

Adults with special needs deserve spaces built just for them, and parents and caregivers know this better than anyone. When a son, daughter, or loved one walks into a typical environment, there is always a question: “Will this place understand them?” A specially designed space answers that quest...

06/01/2026

Helping Special Needs Adults Navigate Love and Loneliness.

As parents and guardians, it can be hard to watch a special needs adult struggle with loneliness, especially when they begin to want deeper friendship, romance, or emotional closeness. These desires are not unusual or inappropriate. They are part of being human. Many adults with special needs want t...

05/17/2026

Thoughts on Depression.

Many adults with special needs live with depression, and they deserve the same compassion, support and treatment options as anyone else. They are not “immune” to sadness or anxiety just because they may communicate or process emotions differently.How common is depression?Research shows that adul...

05/17/2026

THANK YOU TEXAS MADE JEEPS!!! We are beyond grateful for your support as well as the Jeep community.

Copied from their FB page:

I want to take a moment and thank everyone that came out and supported and I wanna thank everyone that donated to the Topless charity event for Special OPS Overcoming, Persevering and Shining WE RAISED 550!
Yall guys are amazing and since we hit the 500 mark ExtremeTerrain.com is going to match our 500 so that puts us at 1,050 dollars! Mike Love thank you so much for getting with me and letting us help out! We had a great time and I’ll do a photo dump later.

05/10/2026

A note on Sponsors and Donors

America's Best Sports Photography
TEXAS MADE JEEPS
Coalition of Forces
Psychotic Racing
1st Professional Transmissions
VFW Hershal L. Miller Memorial Post #9299
VFW auxiliary 9299

At Special O.P.S. (Overcoming, Persevering and Shining), every smile, every new friendship, and every moment of confidence our adults experience is powered by something you can’t always see: the generosity of sponsors and donors behind the scenes. Your support turns ordinary evenings into life‑c...

05/09/2026

Getting the word out about Special OPS while supporting a good cause. Come out to the VFW Post #9299 as we help raise money for a community member.

05/06/2026

Our Special O.P.S. May gathering is coming up!

May 16, 2026 from 3:00 - 5:30 PM at the VFW Hershal L. Miller Memorial Post #9299 in Alvarado, TX.

Come have some fun!

VFW Hershal L. Miller Memorial Post #9299
VFW auxiliary 9299
1st Professional Transmissions
America's Best Sports Photography

05/03/2026

Finding Calm in Busy Spaces: Strategies for Managing Sensory Overload in Public Places

For many individuals with autism and other sensory related conditions, public places can quickly become overwhelming. Bright lights, loud noises, crowded spaces, and constant movement can overload the senses, making it difficult to focus, communicate, or remain calm. Sensory overload is not simply d...