About – Special Needs Parent Support

Mikayla in 2005 in NICU at Toledo Children’s Hospital

Special Needs Parent Support started to meet on Jan. 16, 2009 as a monthly support group for parents who have children with special needs. Since then we have expanded our opportunities and services for parents and families blessed with children with special needs.

As founder of Special Needs Parent Support, Antonia Faisant understands firsthand what it is like to be a parent who has a child with special 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 16+ 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 7+ years, parent representative for several years
Parent representative for several years 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 several 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 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

​Special Needs Parent Support started to meet on Jan. 16, 2009 as a monthly support group for parents who have children with special needs. Since then we have expanded our opportunities and services for parents and families blessed with children with special needs.

​As founder of Special Needs Parent Support, Antonia Faisant understands firsthand what it is like to be a parent who has a child with special needs, experiencing the struggles and complications that multiple diagnoses bring to this life journey.

Special Needs Parent Support started to meet on Jan. 16, 2009 as a monthly support group for parents who have children with special needs. Since then we have expanded our opportunities and services for parents and families blessed with children with special needs.

As founder of Special Needs Parent Support, Antonia Faisant understands firsthand what it is like to be a parent who has a child with special needs, experiencing the struggles and complications that multiple diagnoses bring to this life journey.