Welcome to 7th annual health & wellness day!
Welcome to 7th annual health & wellness day!
Why attend the conference on special needs?
- Take time for self-care.
- Network with other special needs families.
- Learn about conservatorships, pooled trusts, and special needs planning.
- Listen to SNIMC’s exclusive interview with Dr. Temple Grandin on the importance of listening to children with special needs, particularly those with Autism, and how different ways of thinking for individuals on the Autism spectrum can lead to extraordinary achievements.
- Hear from our top educator and SELPA Director, Matt Devins, Ph.D.
Who's the conference for?
- Parents and Caregivers to children and adults with special needs.
- Educators and Paraprofessionals.
- Professionals (in legal and healthcare) working directly with people with special needs.
- Special needs companies and organizations.
- Service providers with self-determination clients.
- Direct family members caring for their loved ones with special needs.
- Adults with special needs.
- Registration
- Event flyer
- Conference agenda
- Vendor flyer
- Livestream
- In-Person Tickets:
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: ONLINE: $39/PERSON
AFTER 10/16/25, ONLINE: $49/PERSON
AT THE EVENT: $69
- Livestream Tickets: $20
Livestream registration opens October 15th
Get all the event details! Click here to download the flyer
Click here to download the agenda
Explore the community vendors! Click here to download the flyer.
Livestream registration opens October 15th
Event location
Double Tree Hotel (Downtown Modesto) 1150 9th Street, Modesto, CA 95354
Parking: Free Parking in public lot Only opposite the Hotel on 9th Street, Modesto. Please have your parking ticket validated at the front desk of the hotel.
Valet Service Available at hotel.
Take time for respite.
Discover new ways to support your child’s growth.
SPECIAL NEEDS IN MY CITY's 7th Annual Health and Wellness Conference offers parents and caregivers a much-needed break from the daily demands of caring for children and adults with special needs.
SNIMC understands the immense challenges faced by special needs families, from advocating for quality education and healthcare to ensuring meaningful employment opportunities. That’s why, on Saturday, November 8, 2025, we’re hosting the 7th Annual Health and Wellness Conference.
This Conference provides parents with the chance to relax, learn from leading experts, and connect with other families—all while enjoying a delicious, catered breakfast and lunch.
Special guest speakers
Dr. Matthew Devins
Dr. Matthew Devins serves as the Executive Director of the Stanislaus County Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA). In this role, he oversees special education services and resources for students, parents, and school staff across the region. His responsibilities include managing special education programs, coordinating services, and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.
Aisha Chaudhry, MD
Licensed occupational medicine & certified lifestyle medicine physician with Kaiser Permanente.
Dr. Chaudhry has extensive training in clinical medicine and public health and manages work-related injuries and illnesses, with a strong emphasis on prevention. She collaborates with businesses, employees, regulators, insurers, public health officials, and other health professionals to foster safer workplaces.
Dr. Matthew Blakeley
Dr. Blakeley is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist committed to lifelong learning. His areas of focus include depression, anxiety, grief, relapse prevention, relationship skill-building, and working with transitional-age youth.
2025 Sponsors
With your generous gift, we can continue building stronger special needs communities for families, children, and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) across Northern California.
7th Annual health and wellness team
Parent Volunteers
Self Advocate Volunteers
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Help improve the lives of children and adults with special needs
You may give by using the DONATE button or
Mail a check payable to:
Special Needs In My City
2300 Sylvan Avenue #578275
Modesto, CA 95355
Thank you!