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Candy’s Cause is on a mission to build a powerful network of advocates and community partners dedicated to championing children of color with Autism and related disabilities in marginalized communities. Our unwavering mission is to provide seamless access to crucial resources, facilitate early detection, and link parents with a supportive community.

10/30/2026

🎃 Calling all families! Candy’s Cause is sharing some community fun happening TODAY! 💜

Rebel Recovery is hosting a family-friendly Rebel Trunk or Treat! Bring the kiddos for treats, snacks, drinks, and an opportunity to connect with community partners serving families and youth.

📅 Today, October 30
⏰ 4–7 PM
📍 2110 N. Florida Mango Road
West Palm Beach, FL 33409

Interested in participating? Contact [email protected].

Share this post with another family and help spread the word! 🎃🍬

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10/28/2026

📣 Join us TODAY, October 28, at 12 PM for a Taskforce training hosted by UF Jacksonville CARD!

Bridging the Gap: Reaching Black and Brown Families of Students with Autism from an ESE Teacher’s Perspective

Presenter Asha Armstrong, a self-contained ESE teacher at Oak Hill Academy, a center school for autism, will lead this interactive conversation about building stronger family-school partnerships.

Together, we’ll explore practical ways to:
🤝 Build trust and strengthen communication
💬 Address barriers to family engagement
🌱 Use culturally responsive, strengths-based, and accessible strategies
💡 Reflect on professional assumptions

Educators, families, Taskforce members, and community partners are invited to join!

📅 Today, October 28
🕛 12 PM
💻 Join via Zoom:
https://ufhealth.zoom.us/j/91580879881?pwd=A14kLbDPQTlh9JZeG6Dq4rYPkxplhU.1

Meeting ID: 915 8087 9881
Passcode: 346437

Please share with someone who could benefit from this conversation. We look forward to learning and connecting with you today! 💙

10/21/2026

💙 Join Candy’s Cause TONIGHT at 6 PM! 💙

Parents and caregivers, let’s come together for connection, support, and a conversation that could help save a life.

Our Supporting Parents/Guardians Raising Black African American Children With Autism support group will feature a presentation from the Drowning Prevention Coalition! 🌊

Drowning can happen in seconds and is often silent. Water safety is especially important for families raising children with autism, who may need additional precautions around water. Close supervision, barriers around pools, and swimming and water-safety skills are important layers of protection.

Come learn, ask questions, and connect with other families. Together, we can become better informed and better prepared to keep our children safe. 💙

🗓 Tonight, Wednesday, October 21
⏰ 6:00 PM Eastern
💻 Virtual via Zoom
📧 Email [email protected] for the Zoom link.

Please share with a parent or caregiver who could benefit. Your family deserves support, and you don’t have to navigate this journey alone!

Water-safety information: CDC.

10/15/2026

💛 You deserve a space where you can say, “This is hard,” and feel understood.

At Candy’s Cause, we believe parents and caregivers need care, connection, and community, too. That’s why we’re proud to co-host the Strong Parents Sharing Circle for parents and caregivers of children with autism and other disabilities.

Come share your wins, talk through the challenges, ask questions, or simply listen. You don’t have to have it all figured out to belong. 💛

🗓 Monday, November 2, 2026
⏰ 7:00 PM Eastern
💻 Join us on Zoom:
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/87361153911?pwd=i2p9RN7Qb1aMX4MoBFYjYHg8M1nNGb.1

Hosted by Yolanda Robinson, Founder of Strong Parents Strong Voices, and co-hosted by Candy, Founder and CEO of Candy’s Cause.

We’ll gather on the first Monday of every month to build connections and remind one another that we don’t have to navigate this journey alone.

Your voice matters. Your experiences matter. Needing support does not mean you’re failing—it means you’re human.

💬 Will you join us? Tag a parent or caregiver who could use an understanding community, and share this invitation to help us reach more families.

“When Parents Find Their Voice, Children Find Their Future.”

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10/14/2026

Today, I had the opportunity to ask questions of Mr. Jolly, a candidate who could become Florida’s next governor. As the founder of both Candys Birthing & Family Services and Candy’s Cause, I’m grateful for opportunities to advocate for families raising children with disabilities and ensure our voices are heard. 💙

In true Autism Auntie fashion, I asked about funding and resources for respite care. Our families are stressed, and caregivers need opportunities to rest, recharge, and care for themselves. Respite is a need, not a luxury.

While he did not offer a specific plan for respite care or several other concerns raised today, including the educational needs of children with disabilities, I hope our questions helped deepen his understanding of the challenges Florida families face. Today was an opportunity to listen, learn, and bring our families’ experiences into the conversation.

Thank you, Yolanda, for hosting this important discussion and creating space for our community to be heard.

Mr. Jolly, I hope our families made a lasting impression—and that, should you take office, you remember the concerns shared today. As you develop your proposed Florida educational renaissance, families raising children with disabilities deserve a seat at the table and a meaningful role in shaping the decisions that affect our children.

Our voices matter. Our children matter. And our families deserve meaningful support.

10/02/2026

🍂🧡 Hello, October! 🧡🍂

A new month brings fresh opportunities to care for ourselves, support our neighbors, and make a difference—one act of kindness at a time.

At Candy’s Cause, we believe every family deserves support, every voice deserves to be heard, and everyone deserves a place to belong. This month, let’s turn that belief into action: share a helpful resource, check on a friend, speak up for someone, or simply make time to listen. 🤎

As you pour into others, remember that you deserve care, too. Give yourself permission to rest, ask for help, and celebrate your progress.

What’s one thing you’re hoping for this October? Share below so we can encourage one another! 👇🏾✨

09/25/2026

Happy Dolly Day 🩷✨

09/21/2026

🌟 Proud Sponsor of Our Dinner Event! 🌟

Thank you, Pediatrica Health Group, for supporting Candys Cause and Strong Parents Strong Voices and our community!

Visit Pediatrica of Delray Beach at:

📍 4800 Linton Blvd., Suite E-315
Delray Beach, FL 33445

Pediatrica also has locations throughout Florida and Texas. Find the location nearest you at Pediatrica.com/locations⁠.

09/16/2026

🚨 PARENTS, KNOW THIS: THE “SNEAKY SEND-HOME” MAY BE AN INFORMAL REMOVAL! 🚨

Thank you to our friend Yolanda of Strong Parents Strong Voices for sharing this important information with families. 💛

Has your child’s school ever called and said:

❌ “Come pick up your child.”
❌ “Your child cannot return until we have a meeting.”
❌ “We aren’t suspending them—we just think they should go home.”

Do not let softer wording keep you from documenting what happened. When a school directs you to pick up your child or prevents your child from returning, it may count as a disciplinary removal—even if the school does not call it a suspension.

Parents, respond by saying:

📝 “Please confirm in writing that the school is directing me to remove my child. Include the reason, the time the removal began, when my child may return, and how this absence will be recorded.”

Then remember to:

📧 Send a follow-up email immediately.
📝 Document every pickup and every hour of missed instruction.
📂 Request copies of all disciplinary paperwork.
🗓️ Keep a running total of removal days and hours.
💬 Ask how your child’s missed instruction and services will be addressed.

Our children deserve access to their education, and parents deserve clear and accurate records. Please share this information with another family—too many parents experience these removals without knowing what they are called or how to document them.

Thank you again to Yolanda and Strong Parents Strong Voices for helping families become informed, empowered advocates. Because when parents find their voices, children find their futures! 💪🏾💛

— Candy’s Cause

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09/15/2026

Parents and guardians raising Black and African American children with autism—please join us tomorrow, September 16, from 6:00–7:00 PM for a virtual evening of support, encouragement, connection, and helpful resources.

This month, we are excited to welcome Every Mother’s Advocate! They will share information about their resources and advocacy efforts to support mothers and strengthen families.

Whether you are seeking resources, looking for a supportive community, or simply need a safe space with families who understand the journey, we would love to have you join us. Please invite a friend or another parent who may benefit!

💻 Join via Zoom: Email for Zoom Link

For more information, contact Chandra “Candy” at (561) 523-6973 or [email protected].

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