My Special Needs Village was created to bring families together in one trusted, supportive community built by moms who truly understand the journey.
Founded by two mothers of children with special needs — one a Speech-Language Pathologist and the other a Special Education Teacher, School Counselor, and Special Education Advocate — this village was born from lived experience. We felt the gaps ourselves: the struggle to find trusted therapists, reliable support, honest recommendations, meaningful connections, and everyday help from people who truly "get it."
Because raising a child with special needs takes a village — and we're building one together.
Ruthie Lydon is a Special Education Teacher, School Counselor, and Special Education Advocate with over 22 years of experience. As both an educator and a parent of a child with unique needs, she understands firsthand the challenges and triumphs of this journey.
Tanya Acosta, M.A., CCC-SLP, is the owner and director of Boston Speech Therapeutics LLC, as well as the owner of ACM Staffers and founder of Sensory City. She is a Massachusetts state-licensed and nationally certified Speech-Language Pathologist, bilingual in English and Spanish, and a mother of a child with Down syndrome — a journey that fuels her passion for connecting families, professionals, and communities.
To make families feel less alone, more informed, and more empowered — while helping every child reach their fullest potential. Because no family should have to navigate this journey alone — everyone deserves the right village.
