Supporting Families, Building Inclusive Communities
The Ethiopian Eritrean Special Needs Community (EESNC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities through education, advocacy, and culturally responsive family support.
Founded by parents who understand the challenges families face, EESNC provides trusted resources, training programs, awareness initiatives, and community connections that help children and families thrive.
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DDA Acknowledgment
Our Mission
Empower families through education, advocacy, culturally responsive services, and community partnerships.
Our Vision
Create a future where every individual with special needs is accepted, included, and given equal opportunities.
Our Values
Compassion, Inclusion, Respect, Family First, Collaboration, and Integrity guide everything we do.
Our HISTORY
While we officially became an organization in January 2019, the support group that started it all was formed in 2015 by the mom of a boy with Autism.