Open House to be held for Special Parent Advocacy Group in Sanger

EIGHT ACRES OF HOPE BY WAY OF SPECIAL PARENT ADVOCACY GROUP HAS ARRIVED IN SANGER, TEXAS TO REDEFINE WHAT QUALITY of LIFE THROUGH PROGRESSIVE TREATMENT LOOKS LIKE FOR YOUTH IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM DIAGNOSED WITH INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES and AUTISM! 

The Special Parent Advocacy Group was founded in 2011. Special Parent Advocacy Group is a 501c3 organization founded by a mother who experienced struggles as she attempted to navigate the treacherous waters of Special Education issues within the Trenton Public School System. As she sought after services for her Autistic son, she noticed a pattern of families in challenging situations like the one she was facing. They were not receiving the services which they were entitled and/or services were not provided in a timely manner as prescribed in their Individualized Education Plan (IEP) if they were prescribed at all.  

Finding services for families of children with special needs; holding the school districts accountable; and ensuring the rights of parents of children with Special Needs became the immediate mission of the Special Parent Advocacy Group

In 2022 SPAG began the process to become state contracted in the state of Texas to begin servicing the foster care community. In 2023 SPAG acquired a 2200 square foot home and became state licensed as a general Residential Operation to serve 7 foster children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. SPAG also was approved as a supervised Visitation provider for Texas DFPS.

On November 26, 2024, SPAG & the Founders proudly announced the acquisition of a 8-acre farm, complete with an existing home where they will serve up to 12 foster youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The goal of this property is to provide the youth with a nurturing, relaxing environment that offers sensory-specific activities such as gardening, animal care, and basic farming. Over the next year, the property will be equipped with a sensory playground, a variety of farm animals, and a garden.

Additional therapeutic services to be added include:

• Equine Therapy

• Farm Therapy

To ensure continuity of care, the agency will also be adding the following services to the ranch:

•  Child Placing Agency Services

• Adult Residential Services for individuals with Intellectual Developmental Disabilities (I/DD)

“As we embark upon 15 years of service in the IDD/Autism community we would like to personally invite you to celebrate this incredible milestone with us at our open house at our SPAG Land property to be held on March 1, 2025, at 13469 Chisum Road., Sanger, Texas 76266 from 1-4pm.”

Special Parent Advocacy Group is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to service in the IDD/Autism Community. For more information, please visit their website at www.tspag.org and if you are interested in volunteer opportunities; please contact them at 609-349-1456 or send your statement of interest to vharper@tsag.org.