Especially Needed

Especially Needed We host events and other activities throughout the year for children, as well as adults with special needs.

Our goal is to provide a community where individuals with special needs are valued, respected and included.

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04/13/2026

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He turned imagination into inclusion!

From the moment Joshua Leonard’s brother taught him how to draw Garfield in kindergarten, his passion for drawing only continued to grow. By the time he reached high school, Leonard came up with the idea to create an animated series about a group of kids with special needs who had superpowers.

β€œBlack people in the animation industry is less than 3%, so I was like I need to create something so dope and so different outside of the box that includes everybody,” Leonard told Because of Them We Can.

 Yesterday Especially Needed hosted our 14th Annual Eggstravaganza and Resource Fair.  We want to send a HUGE thank you ...
03/29/2026

Yesterday Especially Needed hosted our 14th Annual Eggstravaganza and Resource Fair. We want to send a HUGE thank you to all the wonderful volunteers who showed up to support our amazing families. And a BIG thank you to all the vendors and service providers who helped make the event soo memorable. Without all of you, these events would not be possible, so THANK YOU! And shout out to the Miracle League and Frisco for always supporting Especially Needed, we love the new field.

On World Down Syndrome Day, we celebrate the individuals who break barriers and defy expectations with every step forwar...
03/21/2026

On World Down Syndrome Day, we celebrate the individuals who break barriers and defy expectations with every step forward. 🩷🩷🩷 Keep rocking that extra chromosome!

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03/05/2026

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The Especially Needed Egg Hunt and Resource Fair is March 28th. If you'd like to support us by donating eggs, candy or trinkets (or collecting egg or candy donations yourself, in your office, your neighborhood or group), please comment below or message us & we'll have a volunteer pick it up or you can drop it off. OR If you'd like to become a CANDY SPONSOR, make a donation HERE, https://www.especiallyneeded.org/support-our-mission of any amount OR click here https://ensponsorships.eventbrite.com (scroll to the bottom, select Candy). We need all candy donations by Tuesday 3/24. Thank you in advance for your support.

 HUGE Thank you to our AMAZING EVENT SPONSORS VIVA Pediatric Healthcare and Alpaca Health for supporting πŸŽ„ Special Time ...
12/16/2025

HUGE Thank you to our AMAZING EVENT SPONSORS VIVA Pediatric Healthcare and Alpaca Health for supporting πŸŽ„ Special Time with Santa this year πŸŽ…. Your support helped make our event possible and a success. Thank you!!! πŸ‘

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