RICHMOND HILL, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, June 2, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ -- According to the U.S. Department of Education, about 6 million kids in America receive some type of special education; one out of every 10 children under the age of 14 has some type of special need. That’s a lot of parents struggling to navigate the uncharted waters of raising a special needs child.

Thankfully, there are answers. There are resources available to give your child with special needs the best chance to have a great quality of life.

ManyBabies NYC is a family resource nonprofit organization for children with special needs that offers free special education advocacy services to the community. Founded by Schaneick Thomas, a mother of twin sons diagnosed with Autism, ManyBabies NYC serves as a peer-to-peer resource for families who struggle to understand their children’s diagnosis.

“No parent wants to hear there is something cognitively wrong with their child,” says Schaneick. “But I knew there were other families dealing with the issues I was facing and would prefer not to go through it alone. That’s why I started ManyBabies NYC.”

ManyBabies NYC educates families on disability laws and teaches parents how to advocate for their children’s education empowered with confidence and purpose. The goal is for parents to engage in their child’s learning and social development for their entire academic career.

Ultimately, says Schaneick, parents must embrace the challenges of raising children with special needs,

“Tenacity: if you don’t have it, I encourage you to get it. I can’t do it for you. As a parent, you’re going to have to make some very difficult decisions, and your decisions may not be popular,” says Schaneick, “but as long as you’re doing what’s in the best interest of your child, you’re making the right decision.”

ManyBabies NYC created by parents for parents. Schaneick has gone above and beyond to help families in all five boroughs.

“When you as a parent receive the services your children need, it means the world,” says Schaneick. “I’m grateful for the opportunity be of service to others because I have a love and passion to see these children be the best individuals they can be.”

CUTV News Radio will feature Schaneick Thomas in an interview with Doug Llewelyn on June 5th and with Jim Masters on June 12th at 2pm EDT.

Listen to the show on BlogTalkRadio.

If you have a question for our guest, call (347) 996-3389.

For more information on ManyBabies NYC, visit http://www.manybabiesnyc.org.

Lou Ceparano
CUTV News
(631) 850-3314
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