Special Life Training

Sensory Friendly Series

The Discovery Sensory Friendly Series is designed to create a welcoming and supportive environment for individuals on the autism spectrum or other sensory sensitivities and their families. Accomodations are made to allow for a more relaxed and inclusive experience. House rules are relaxed!

Seating is limited. You must make a booking request by following the links below.

Call in advance to make sure these performances are not cancelled due to existing pademic

Upcomming Peformances Canelled

Due to the Coronavirus the upcoming Discovery Friendly performances for this season have been cancelled.

The Discovery Friendly Series will be suspended until further notice.

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SPECIAL LIFE^® Training

What are some of the challenges you have faced with behaviors in your Churches special needs program or broader children's program?

How do problem behaviors affect our program and teaching effectiveness?

What is behavior, and what are the most common misunderstands?

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This SPECIAL LIFE^® Training event focused on 10 proven tips to help Sunday school teachers and their volunteers better plan and manage problem behaviors in the classroom so all God's children can be included.

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If you are a church interested in receiving similar training for your children's ministy leaders, please send an email to Tammy Sikora at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

1. Compliment behaviors you like

2. Avoid the word "No"

3. Communicate the schedule and plan

4. Give clear expectations

5. Give assistance and encouragement

6. Redirect / Distract

7. Pick your battes

8. Give Choices

9. Engage - Use multiple senses

10. Smile - Communicate acceptance.

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About Special Life

12 Years Impacting Lives

How are the mission and goals of Special Life Network implemented?

Special Life Network is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) public charity founded and established in The Woodlands. We are governed by a board of directors that have other professional jobs, but are actively involved in the organization, heading up various leadership teams and projects. At Special Life Network, we believe “Every Life is Special^®.” This is a message for the heart. To accomplish our purpose of facilitating integration opportunities for individuals with special needs, we incorporate three core strategies; increasing awareness, providing education and training, and networking resources. In this way, we support needed changes and adaptions, so all can be included and supporting that Every Life is Special!

Through SPECIAL LIFE^® Fun Family Events and Activities, we directly serve special needs individuals and their families and help connect families with each other and with adaptive programs in churches and the broader community. (Examples of these include our SPECIAL LIFE^® Fun Family Bowling, Family Skate Nights - wheelchairs included, and Holiday Craft Making, organized groups to attend area events, and we have partnered with area churches and organizations to do combined events such as the teen and adult program, “VBS for VIP’s.”)

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Fast Facts
SPECIAL LIFE^® Fast Facts

12 Years Celebrating Every Life is Special!^®

1. What is SPECIAL LIFE NETWORK?
- A Christian-led 501(c)(3) non-profit public charity organization.
- Incorporated in April 2005. Founded and headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas.
- A 100% volunteer organization led by parents, professionals, volunteers and church leaders.
- As a 501(c)(3) non-profit public charity, we serve the "entire community" with no exclusions.
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Vision and Mission
SPECIAL LIFE^®Vision and Mission

At SPECIAL LIFE NETWORK, we seek to enrich the life of individuals with disabilities and the families that support them by improving the integration with their local church and broader community.

Vision
- Create a global network of SPECIAL LIFE^® communities that are rich in awareness, integration and spiritual growth for children, teens and adults with special needs, and for the families that support them ... Special Needs Families
Mission
- Create, within local communities, a resource network of churches, businesses and other community organizations that provide support, encouragement, education, spiritual growth and meaningful integration opportunities for children and adults with special needs and their families.
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Goals & Purpose

10 Years Celebrating Every Life is Special!^®

What is the purpose of Special Life Network?

The purpose of Special Life Network is to facilitate the integration of children, teens and adults with disabilities into the broader community. We do this by implementing a simple 4 point strategy.

•1.    Increase Awareness

•2.    Network Community Knowledge, People and Resources

•3.    Provide Education and Training

•4.    Transform Lives

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Why We Care
SPECIAL LIFE^® Awareness

Disabilities reach far beyond the physical realm of an individual and have emotional, financial, social, and spiritual impact on families, caregivers, communities, and society as a whole.

Impact on Families
- 90% of families that care for a family member with a disability of any age find it difficult to integrate into church and/or community events on a regular basis.
- Divorce rates are typically higher for families that care for children or adults with disabilities due to the added demands on the family.
- In many situations the demands on the family are such that siblings must participate with their parents in daily care.
- Without intervention, these families risk physical and spiritual isolation, living their lives disconnected from their local church, community, and God.
At SPECIAL LIFE NETWORK Every Life is Special!^®
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Core Values
SPECIAL LIFE® Core Value Statement

Core values create a culture which drives an organization's behavior. The core values of the SPECIAL LIFE NETWORK are:
- Respect
- Compassioin
- Integration
- Spiritual Growth
Our SPECIAL LIFE® Core Value Statement:

To put Christian principles into action by embracing Special Needs families with respect, compassion, and spiritual growth through the love of Christ, and to help better integrate these families into the church and/or broader community.
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