Two compassionate teens volunteering their time started The Special Children's Center (The Center) in 1996 with the mission to provide children and adults with developmental disabilities the opportunity to maximize their growth and development while enhancing their families' ability to nurture them within the support of the local community.

The Center offers unique and exemplary services that provide round-the-clock, year-round services at any stage of a special child's life.

Under our caring home away from home, special needs children thrive upon individually focused and therapeutically guided attention. Our teachers, trained aides and volunteers
 use creative resources to stimulate optimum individual growth and achievement to help every child and adult maximize their independence so that they can lead a fuller and more productive life within the family and the community.

With love and nurturing attention, special children smile and find their inner essence. They are able to 
reach higher and conquer more challenges. We aim to see them succeed. We love them and watch them soar.

We get to know all the children and their families. We develop a close relationship that enables us to facilitate what is right for each child and each family. But more than this, our mutual concerns and love for each child, bond us for life. We are in this together.

As the children grow up, new needs develop. The Center provides continuing support, including transition services. Families with special children are never alone.