Walk with NESS Cares 2022 will look a little different this year. While current health restrictions ask us to keep our distance, we’re looking for other ways to stay connected. NESS Cares’ annual walk event will be completely virtual, which means we’re counting on you to help us spread the…

Getting personal about autism and special needs — As any parent of a child with special needs knows, maneuvering the public school system often means compromising on the quality of necessary services. School districts may not always provide the personalized care and consistency that will help special needs students achieve their academic and social goals. …

Feeling Blessed with Stop and Shop! NESS Cares is also selected for the month of June and July 2022 to receive a $1 donation from each purchase of the $2.50 …

NESS Cares, inc is our nonprofit organization serving the mental health and special education community. Killingly, CT & Rockaway Park, NY Stop and Shop locations — Reduce single-use plastic in the environment and give back to those in need in the local community, all while running routine weekly errands at…

Benny Brown was not like other ten-year-old boys. He was unable to speak, sit down to eat, use a fork and knife, or follow simple one-step directions outside (like “turn right”).​ When Benny needed to ask for something, he did so by pushing or pulling an adult toward the item…

Don’t let the stereotypes define you — Being a woman or being socialized as a girl often comes with a lot of baggage that dictates how we maneuver through the world. Expectations of politeness and quietness keep many girls from behaving in ways that make learning disabilities evident. …