Special Strong is pleased to announce that its newest resource for clients is now available with the launch of the Abundant Life Network. Special Strong has partnered with Autism Digest Publishers Lois Brady and Matthew Guggemos to lay the foundation for a curated referral network of experts designed to provide parents of children with special needs with easier, faster access to trusted resources to support them in all aspects of life.
“This partnership is selective. In my conversations with Lois and Matthew, all they want to talk about is their clients. How they can help them, how they can make their lives better. It’s very clear that their heart is in the right place and their goals are aligned with our own,” said Daniel Stein, CEO & Founder of Special Strong. “This is about creating opportunities to help this population lead a more abundant life. In their case, they’re the experts on autism. We will always be the go-to for adaptive fitness, but people with autism are our number one clientele and we want to be able to help them access support for all of the other areas of life as well.”
The mission of the Abundant Life Network is to build a network of partnerships that significantly enhance the adaptive needs space, helping individuals lead more abundant lives. Through carefully selected partnerships, clientele will have access to holistic health resources across seven key domains: spiritual, relational, mental, emotional, physical, financial, and vocational.
Autism Digest was founded 25 years ago as the first international magazine focused solely on autism. Since taking over as publishers 2 years ago, Lois and Matthew have worked to deliver expert insights and guidance from the world’s most knowledgeable sources in an accessible format, including actionable information for parents and educators. The most recent issue can be viewed here.
“We’re big promoters of increasing physical activity for those on the autism spectrum,” said Matthew Guggemos. “Children who are spending significant time on a screen are showing emotional regulation problems. So much screen time, particularly for autistic children, doesn’t help with development. Just like everyone else, interacting with people, exercising, pursuing goals, even if it’s in a modified way, is what’s really going to make a difference.”
Partners within the network will have the opportunity to share valuable content from other participants and have access to a trusted referral network of experts to direct clients to. As the network grows, these partnerships will help break down barriers and increase access to valuable resources for families who can benefit greatly from them.
Interested parties can learn more about the Abundant Life Network here.
