🌸 SharonKingWorldWide March Newsletter 🌸 Honoring Strength, Advocacy & International Women’s Day

Dear Phenomenal Women, Powerful Parents, and Our Beautiful Special Needs Community,

March is a month of strength, reflection, and celebration. It is a time when we honor International Women’s Day (March 8)  a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. For me, March 8 is even more meaningful because it is also my birthday. On this day, I reflect not only on another year of life, but on purpose, perseverance, and the power of advocacy.

As mothers, caregivers, advocates, educators, and leaders  especially within the special needs community we carry extraordinary strength. We attend IEP meetings prepared. We research therapies late at night. We advocate when systems try to silence us. We love fiercely. And we refuse to give up.

This month, I celebrate YOU.

🌟 Empowerment Through Resources

Knowledge is power — and access changes outcomes. Below are trusted national resources that support children with special needs and their families:

📚 Education & Advocacy Support

• Wrightslaw – Special education law, IEP guidance, and advocacy training.
  Website: https://www.wrightslaw.com
• Understood.org – Practical tools for ADHD, dyslexia, and learning differences.
  Website: https://www.understood.org
• Center for Parent Information and Resources – Connects families to Parent Training & Information Centers by state.
  Website: https://www.parentcenterhub.org

🧠 ADHD & Behavioral Support

• CHADD (Children and Adults with ADHD) – Education, webinars, local chapters.
  Website: https://www.chadd.org
• CDC – ADHD and developmental milestone resources.
  Website: https://www.cdc.gov

♾ Autism Support

• Autism Society – Support groups, education, and advocacy.
  Website: https://www.autism-society.org
• Autism Speaks – Toolkits and service guides.
  Website: https://www.autismspeaks.org

⚖️ Disability Rights & Legal Advocacy

• Disability Rights California – Free legal support for Californians with disabilities.
  Website: https://www.disabilityrightsca.org
• U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights – File discrimination complaints.
  Website: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr

💜 International Women’s Day – March 8

This year, as we celebrate International Women’s Day, I want every mother raising a child with special needs to know:

You are not “just a mom.”

You are a strategist.

You are a researcher.

You are a negotiator.

You are a protector.

You are a leader.

Women in our community are breaking generational cycles, dismantling stigma, challenging systems, and building platforms for inclusion. We are rewriting narratives for our children.

And as I celebrate another birthday on March 8, my prayer is simple:

That we continue walking in purpose.

That we continue speaking truth to power.

That we continue building spaces where our children are seen, heard, and valued.

🌷 March Reflection

This month, I encourage you to:

• Advocate boldly.
• Rest intentionally.
• Celebrate small wins.
• Ask for help when needed.
• Pour into yourself as much as you pour into your child.

You cannot pour from an empty cup. Your wellness matters too.

Closing Thoughts:

Thank you for being part of SharonKingWorldWide. Thank you for trusting me with your stories, your struggles, and your victories. This movement is bigger than one voice  it is a collective force of empowered families changing the world.

Let March be a month of elevation, education, and empowerment.

With Love, Gratitude and Appreciation,

Sharon Mae King

Founder & CEO of SharonKingWorldWide