Discover programs, activities, and local businesses designed to enrich the lives of those with special needs. Real resources. Real impact. Right in your community.
Through local businesses and self-determination programs, families can access a wide range of services that make a real difference every day.
Speech, OT, PT, and ABA therapy by certified specialists in welcoming, supportive environments.
Art therapy, music programs, and expressive workshops that build confidence and communication.
Inclusive leagues, swimming, yoga, and recreational programs designed for all ability levels.
Specialized tutoring and academic coaching tailored to individual learning styles.
Group programs and community activities that build friendships and real-world confidence.
Pediatric specialists and developmental clinics in one searchable directory.
Legal guidance, IEP support, and family rights organizations ensuring everyone gets what they deserve.
Trusted care providers giving families a well-needed break while loved ones are in safe hands.
Mobility aids, sensory tools, and assistive technology from providers who truly understand specific needs.
Connect your service plan goals with real local businesses ready to deliver.
Self-Determination Program
The Self-Determination Program gives individuals with developmental disabilities the power to choose their own services, providers, and how their budget is spent.
Choose Your Own Services
You decide which services matter most and which providers to trust.
Control Your Own Budget
Funds go directly toward the supports that benefit your family most.
Find Approved Vendors
Browse businesses already enrolled as regional center vendors.
IEP and ISP Alignment
Match service plan goals with real local businesses that deliver.
In-Home and Community Options
Services delivered at home, in the community, or at a business location.
Special Needs Sources was created because finding the right services should never feel like a full-time job.
Filter by category, city, or tags and see every nearby option instantly.
Instead of scattered searches across dozens of websites, Special Needs Sources puts every local service category in one organized, searchable directory. Therapy, education, respite, recreation, and more.
Every listed business has gone through our review process. Featured providers invest in visibility because they genuinely want to serve your family. Gold badges make top-tier providers easy to spot.
Featured providers are verified and actively investing in serving your community.
New businesses and regions are added regularly as our community expands.
We started in the Inland Empire and we are expanding. As new businesses join and new regions open up, the directory grows with them. Your community shapes what we build next.
For Service Providers
If you provide any service that benefits people with special needs, families are actively searching for you right now. Getting listed takes minutes.
Your business in the directory with name, category, location, and contact info.
Your business results with a gold badge, photo, and extended description.
Everything in Featured plus homepage placement, priority ranking, and monthly stats. Get priority listing, first to appear in the search.
I spent three months trying to find an approved ABA provider. I found one here in under 10 minutes. This website is exactly what our community needed.
The self-determination section helped me understand what we were actually entitled to. We connected with two vendors the same week and started services right away.
The search filters are so easy. I filtered by therapy type and ZIP code and had a real list of options near us immediately. No phone tag, no waiting.
Fill out this quick form and we will help point you toward the right businesses and programs in your area.
We follow up with personalized suggestions within 2 business days.
Start with a free search. Browse by category. Connect directly with providers who understand your situation.