News & Events
06/10/2010
2010 Scheduled Seminars
Please learn more about where and when we will be speaking, educating and empowering families!!!
06/10/2010
Ryan Platt Awarded $10,000 Community Service Award
The Arc of Mecklenburg County will recieve $10,000 to use towards continuing to advocate for individuals with developmental disabilities due to a community service award received by Ryan Platt for his work with the organization.
06/10/2010
6TH ANNUAL DISABILITY AWARENESS NIGHT
June 25 at Knights Stadium, join us for a night of Empowering Education and Blistering Baseball.
Educational Special Needs Planning Seminar begins at 5 pm and The Charlotte Knights take on the Buffalo Bison at 7:15.
Please contact Andy Spafford at 704-557-9637 to reserve your seminar seat and for free tickets to the game
05/19/2010
Featured Article in Major National Newspaper
Please read our article on differences in planning for a special needs family compared to a traditional family.
08/29/2009
Down Syndrome Association of Charlotte to have Ryan Platt as Speaker
Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009, Ryan Platt will be the guest speaker for families involved in the Down Syndrome Association of Charlotte.
08/29/2009
The Arc of North Carolina asks Ryan Platt to speak at statewide conference
Ryan Platt will speak to families on September 25 during the morning session of The Arc of North Carolina's Statewide Conference in Concord, NC
08/29/2009
National Autism Association will have Ryan Platt speak at National Convention
Ryan Platt will welcome the families to the National Austim Association 2009 Convention in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on November 12 at 6 pm.
06/27/2009
Ryan Platt, Founder of A Special Needs Plan, receives Great Honor
Ryan Platt received The 2009 Arc Angel of the Year Award from the The Arc of Mecklenburg County in Charlotte, NC. The Arc Angel signifies a great commitment of time, energy and effort to serve The Arc and its members. Ryan was humbled by the award.
06/26/2009
July 10, 2009 - 5th Annual Disability Awareness Night with the Charlotte Knights
Please call for your free tickets to the baseball game and for a seat for our L.I.F.E. Seminar.
05/29/2009
Bank of America asks Ryan Platt to speak
Wednesday, June 3 from Noon - 1 pm
The Bank of America Disability Affinity Group is hosting an event focused on planning for a disabled loved one.
03/27/2009
Ryan Platt will speak on Exploring the Financial and Legal Landscape for Special Needs Families
May 7, 2009 at 7 pm the Autism Society of North Carolina - Mecklenburg County Chapter presents Ryan Platt at Sharon United Methodist Church in Charlotte, NC
Please contact Amber Winters at 704-557-9656 to reserve your seat or email us.
03/27/2009
Ryan Platt conducts 2 hour workshop on LIFE Planning for Families
May 30, 2009 at 9:30 am The Arc of Mecklenburg County presents Ryan Platt and a 2 hour workshop to help families think through and begin to design a strategy that protects government benefits and maximizes the LIFE of their loved one with Special Needs, as well as the LIFE of the entire family.
The location is St. Matthews Catholic Church in Charlotte, NC on Ballantyne Commons Pkwy. For more information visit www.arcmeck.org
Please contact Amber Winters at 704-557-9656 or email us to reserve your seat.
01/19/2009
Social Security Administration Announces 2009 SSI and SSDI Limits
more information
01/05/2009
Ryan Platt, founder of A Special Needs Plan, wins Community Award from the NFL's Carolina Panthers
Ryan Platt, founder of A Special Needs Plan, was honored by the National Football League's Carolina Panthers as a 2008 Community Quarterback Award Winner.
The Community Quarterback Award is based upon an individual's committment to volunteerism and to making the community a better place to live.
Ryan received the award for his work with and devotion to The Arc of Mecklenburg County.
The Arc of Mecklenburg County is one of 800 chapters of The Arc of the United States which serves more than 7.2 million Americans with intellectual and developmental disabilities so they will have the services and supports they need to grow, develop and live in communities across the nation. These services include early intervention, health care, a free appropriate public education and supports for their families.
10/06/2008
Platt Speaks for First In Families Fall Summit
Monday, October 6 - Ryan Platt speaks to providers and families on the L.I.F.E. Planning System at the North Carolina First in Families Fall Summit.
10/06/2008
October 10, 2008 - Ryan Platt speaks at Beyond Tomorrow Workshop
Ryan Platt discusses the L.I.F.E. Planning System with families at the Beyond Tomorrow Workshop in Gastonia, NC.
05/12/2008
MAY 27, 2008 - Hinds' Feet Farm to have Ryan speak with families
May 27, 2008
Ryan Platt will speak to family members of those with a Traumatic Brain Injury at Hinds' Feet Farm.
05/12/2008
JULY 11, 2008 - DISABILITY AWARENESS NIGHT
Charlotte Knights baseball game, plus Free Special Needs Planning Seminar
04/22/2008
JULY 31 & AUGUST 13 - Ryan Platt scheduled to speak for Joni and Friends Family Retreat
Ryan will speak during the Joni and Friends Family Retreats on July 31 and August 13, 2008
04/17/2008
Ryan Platt has Round Table Discussion on Special Needs Planning
Ryan Platt spoke at Hinds' Feet Farm on April 17 with a Parent Support Group of loved one's that have suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury.
12/24/2007
SNW changing name to A Special Needs Plan
Special Needs Workshop is changing their name to A Special Needs Plan to more accurately reflect what families will receive by using these specific planning packages. We have also redesigned our logo to reflect the closeness of the families we serve and the fact that a completed special needs plan will provide security and comfort.
09/28/2007
COMING NOVEMBER 15
Autism Society of North Carolina - Union County Chapter is sponsoring SNW's L.I.F.E. Planning Seminar on November 15.
09/04/2007
COMING on SEPTEMBER 6, 2007
Autism Society of North Carolina - Mecklenburg County Chapter is sponsoring Ryan Platt and SNW's L.I.F.E. Seminar.
September 6, 2007 at 7:00 pm at the Sharon United Methodist Church in Charlotte, NC
09/03/2007
COMING on SEPTEMBER 24, 2007
Ryan Platt conducts seminar for The ARC of Mecklenburg County on Monday, September 24, 2007 in Charlotte, NC
09/02/2007
COMING on SEPTEMBER 11, 2007
Ryan Platt will speak for Caromont Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine on September 11, 2007 at Gaston Memorial Hospital
07/15/2007
3rd Annual Disability Awareness Night
Disabillity Awareness Night brings together providers, organizations and families.
03/09/2007
Beyond Tomorrow Workshop
Project Star @ Carolinas Rehabilitation has Ryan Platt speak at The Beyond Tomorrow Workshop
09/21/2006
Planning the right way
Ryan Platt speaks at Residential Support Services
09/12/2006
L.I.F.E., Not just an Existance
Ryan Platt provides seminar for the ARC of Mecklenburg County