This weekly newsletter is for parents, advocates, educators, therapists, service providers, policymakers, and anyone serious about better outcomes for special needs kids.
It's Friday, school has been out long enough that the kids have fully forgotten what a schedule looks like, and Miami is doing what Miami does in June, which is turn up the heat and make everyone feel like they are having more fun than they are.
Have a great Miami weekend. We've got a full edition before you go. ποΈ
π Proceeds Will Benefit The Special Needs Community
1st Sunday
βLEGO Club: All supplies provided. Designed for kids ages 5-12 with disabilities, at Ruth Bryan Owen Waterway Park, 3940 Granada Blvd, Coral Gables. For info email Catie: PlayForAll@CoralGables.comβ
βChuck E. Cheese: opens early 9 - 11am exclusively for Sensory Sensitive Sunday (Kendall, Hialeah, Aventura)
ββComprehensive Guide to Scholarships, Grants, Schools, Healthcare, Therapy, and Recreation for Children & Adults with Disabilities
π Friday Housing Q&A for Special Needs Families
Q: One heir wants to buy the others out. How does that work in Miami-Dade?
A: It works when everyone agrees on the number, and it falls apart when they donβt.
The concept is straightforward. One heir keeps the home, the others get their share of the equity in cash. No listing, no open houses, no strangers walking through a house full of someoneβs life. For families with a special needs sibling who needs to stay in a familiar environment, a buyout can be the cleanest possible outcome, because the home doesnβt have to change hands to settle the estate.
What makes it complicated is the number. The heir who wants to keep the home almost always has a number in their head thatβs lower than what the market says itβs worth. The heirs who want to cash out almost always have a number thatβs higher. That gap is where family relationships go to get damaged.
The way through it is a valuation both sides trust, because in Miami-Dade right now, what a home is worth isnβt what it was worth 2 years ago, and it isnβt what the family remembers paying for it. Itβs what a buyer pays today, and that number has to come from someone with no stake in the outcome.
The heir buying out the others also needs financing, and not every lender moves at the speed a probate situation demands. A buyout that stalls while one heir gets their financing together starts to feel like a delay to everyone else at the table, and delayed probate situations have a way of becoming contentious ones.
When it works, itβs the best outcome for everyone. When it doesnβt, the alternative is a listing nobody wanted.
π If youβre thinking about buying or selling a home, or you simply need experienced guidance, I deliver expert service and personalized support to help you reach your goals.
Monday June 8 - Thursday July 31: 830am - 3pm Shake-A-Leg Miami Mentoring Training Program for high school students at 2620 S Bayshore Dr in Coconut Grove. Must be at least 15 and have completed 9th grade. Contact: mentors@shakealegmiami.org. FREE
βSaturday June 20: 1000 Hours Outside 630pm - 930pm with gardening, games, and observation of pollinators at work. Location: Ruth Bryan Owen Waterway Park, Coral Gables. Information: PlayForAll@coralgables.com
βSaturday July 25: 10am - 1pm Soccer Camp Miami for adults and children with special needs, all ages and all abilities, hosted by the University of Miami women's soccer team. Check-in at 930am. Register at hoop.camp or contact Coach Garrity at steve@hoop.camp or 503-875-8281
βSunday August 23: Sensory Sunday at Museum of Miami10am β 1pm, for families of children, teenagers, and young adults who are neurodiverse, on the autism spectrum, or have sensory processing disorders, or cognitive disabilities. 101 West Flagler Street
Tuesday September 8: CARD Just for Moms Support Group 6:30pm, for Mothers raising children with autism and related disabilities. You must be a registered CARD client to join. Meetings are in person at 5665 Ponce de Leon Blvd., 5th Floor, Room 502, Coral Gables. RSVP Daniela Chaparro at dchaparro@miami.edu.
Tuesday September 15: CARD Just for Dads Support Group 6:30pm, for fathers raising children with autism and related disabilities. You must be a registered CARD client to join. Meetings are in person at 5665 Ponce de Leon Blvd., 5th Floor, Room 502, Coral Gables. RSVP Dr. Michael Alessandri at malessandri@miami.edu
Tuesday October 13: CARD Just for Moms Support Group 6:30pm, for Mothers raising children with autism and related disabilities. You must be a registered CARD client to join. Meetings are in person at 5665 Ponce de Leon Blvd., 5th Floor, Room 502, Coral Gables. RSVP Daniela Chaparro at dchaparro@miami.edu.
Tuesday October 20: CARD Just for Dads Support Group 6:30pm, for fathers raising children with autism and related disabilities. You must be a registered CARD client to join. Meetings are in person at 5665 Ponce de Leon Blvd., 5th Floor, Room 502, Coral Gables. RSVP Dr. Michael Alessandri at malessandri@miami.edu
Tuesday November 10: CARD Just for Moms Support Group 6:30pm, for Mothers raising children with autism and related disabilities. You must be a registered CARD client to join. Meetings are in person at 5665 Ponce de Leon Blvd., 5th Floor, Room 502, Coral Gables. RSVP Daniela Chaparro at dchaparro@miami.edu.
Tuesday November 17: CARD Just for Dads Support Group 6:30pm, for fathers raising children with autism and related disabilities. You must be a registered CARD client to join. Meetings are in person at 5665 Ponce de Leon Blvd., 5th Floor, Room 502, Coral Gables. RSVP Dr. Michael Alessandri at malessandri@miami.edu
Tuesday December 8: CARD Just for Moms Support Group 6:30pm, for Mothers raising children with autism and related disabilities. You must be a registered CARD client to join. Meetings are in person at 5665 Ponce de Leon Blvd., 5th Floor, Room 502, Coral Gables. RSVP Daniela Chaparro at dchaparro@miami.edu.
Tuesday December 15: CARD Just for Dads Support Group 6:30pm, for fathers raising children with autism and related disabilities. You must be a registered CARD client to join. Meetings are in person at 5665 Ponce de Leon Blvd., 5th Floor, Room 502, Coral Gables. RSVP Dr. Michael Alessandri at malessandri@miami.edu
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βMy Squad:6pm - 9pm, social club for adults with intellectual disabilities and autism, at Ruth Bryan Owen Waterway Park, 3940 Granada Blvd, Coral Gables
βMuseum of Miami: FREE Family Fun Day, 12 - 5pm, 101 W Flagler Street
βMiami Childrenβs Museum: Sensory Friendly Activities for Kids, FREE with RSVP, 9am - 11am, 980 MacArthur Cswy
βPerez Art Museum (PAMM): FREE, 11am - 3pm, features hands-on activities for children and adults as well as guided tours, guest artists, films, and performances. 1103 Biscayne Blvd
βThe Sensory Lab: FREE, ages 3-12, 5825 SW 68 Street in South Miami, text Elton 305.878.9654, FREE
βFrost Museum of Science: 'JUST FOR ME' open 10am, sensory-friendly experience for kids with disabilities, FREE with RSVP
βNeuro-Inclusive Service Days: Accessible opportunities to connect with critical county services including Florida ID cards, handicap decal, autism decal registration, voter registration, disability tax exemption assistance, property fraud alert sign-up, and disabilities sunflower lanyards
βLEGO Club: All supplies provided. Designed for kids ages 5-12 with disabilities, at Ruth Bryan Owen Waterway Park, 3940 Granada Blvd, Coral Gables. For info email Catie: PlayForAll@CoralGables.comβ
βChuck E. Cheese: opens early 9 - 11am exclusively for Sensory Sensitive Sunday (Kendall, Hialeah, Aventura)
PS. I help families with autism and disabilities buy and sell homes in ways that protect their childβs long-term housing stability, financial security, and future independence. If youβre thinking about buying or selling, or even planning ahead, text me directly at 305.401.6224.
PSS. Your referrals are the greatest compliment you can give me.
This weekly newsletter is for parents, advocates, educators, therapists, service providers, policymakers, and anyone serious about better outcomes for special needs kids.