Welcome!

PAUSE4kids was formed in September 1999, by Keri Bowers, a parent of an autistic son. Eight parents came to P4k's first meeting. Today, P4k serves hundreds of families in the Ventura County area.  Our goal is to "fill the gaps" by helping to provide whatever is needed for our special needs children that is not now readily available.

PAUSE4kids Philosphy

• Working to improve the quality of special education through organized advocacy
• For us, the term "special education" is not intended solely to mean an academic education Rather, we strive for a “whole-child" philosophy to become both accepted and inherent in the meaning of the term, "special education",
• As PAUSE4kids views it, special education includes the academic, social communication, emotional, recreational, an physical education and integration of children with special needs
• With that in mind, PAUSE4kids is committed to advocating for our children's legal and civil rights wherever necessary or appropriate

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