Special Needs Parent Support started to meet on Friday, Jan. 16, 2009 as a monthly support group for parents who have children with special needs. It’s hard to believe we have been meeting for 17 years! This means we are seasoned through so many life challenges and changes and yet we still meet regularly, but offer different monthly opportunities.
As founder of Special Needs Parent Support, Antonia Faisant understands firsthand what it is like to be a parent who has a child with complex medical needs, experiencing the struggles and complications that multiple diagnoses bring to this life journey.
About Antonia:
- Graduated from Vineyard Leadership Institute
- Church Planter 5 years
- International Ministry Coordinator for several years
- Parent Support Group leader for parents who have children with special needs for 17+ yrs
- Event planner, coordinator, ministry leader for 26 years
- Hancock Leadership alumn of 2019
- Non profit founder/leader 4 years
- Received certifications in parent & peer recovery supporter
- Certificates in Dave Ramsey’s financial peace & Bridges out of Poverty
- FCFC- Family Children First Council 8+ years, parent representative for several years
- Parent representative since 2020 and now co chair of CMH- (formerly) Children with Medical Handicaps and (now) Children with Medical Complex Needs, PAC- Parent Advocacy Committee
- Crisis Intervention Training presenter for many years
- Presenter to help train local churches assist the local special needs community
Has served many people in my city and county in various capacities for 25+ years whether in church or out in the community.
After becoming a committed follower of Jesus on Sunday, Jan. 16, 1994, it became apparent that I would commit the rest of my life serving others in whatever capacity I could. I became a life learner and continue to grow as I eagerly try and get involved in new things. I consider my life a call to serve and share with others what Jesus has done for me. It is because of Him that I have what I have, can do what I do, and move forward in new ways to serve.
“For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and give his life as a ransom for many.” Mark 10:45