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My name is Katia, and I am the founder of All Abilities Hub. I am also a mother to a wonderful daughter with profound autism, and our family’s journey is the heart of why this nonprofit was created. From my daughter’s early years, our daily life revolved around finding the right support for her. We spent countless hours driving all across the DFW metroplex to access therapy services, adapted sports, music and art lessons, and social groups. While we were grateful these opportunities existed, the constant travel was exhausting. It required significant time, energy, and financial resources, and it often took a toll on both mental and physical health as a caregiver.

Children with special needs often require multiple therapies, frequent doctor and specialist appointments, and ongoing support. Many also have coexisting medical or developmental conditions that increase both the complexity and the cost of care. On top of that, families invest in tutors, adapted sports, specialized classes, and enrichment programs to help their children thrive. These expenses add up quickly and can place an enormous strain on families, even before considering everyday living costs.

As time went on, one question kept coming back to me: Why does our own hometown not have these opportunities? In Wylie, TX, there was a clear lack of inclusive services, social activities, and community spaces for children and teens with special needs.

Families were forced to travel long distances and pay additional fees just to give their children a chance to connect and belong. This often led to isolation, burnout, and difficult choices about what services families could afford to keep.

While I continued to do everything possible for my daughter, I also felt a growing desire to create change right here in Wylie. I wanted to build a local, inclusive community where children and teens of all abilities could feel accepted, supported, and celebrated—and where families could finally feel less alone.

I knew firsthand how much families already spend just to meet their children’s basic needs, and it became incredibly important to me that cost would never be a barrier to participation. That is why, from the very beginning, I committed to keeping our programs and activities free of charge.

In September 2023, All Abilities Hub was born. What began as a small, volunteer-driven effort quickly grew into a mission-centered nonprofit focused on inclusion, accessibility, and community.

Our goal is simple but powerful: to provide FREE social, recreational, and enrichment opportunities for children and teens with special needs, while easing the financial burden on families.

At All Abilities Hub, we offer arts and crafts, LEGO clubs, sensory-friendly events, social groups, and other inclusive activities designed to support social skills, creativity, confidence, and friendship.

Every program is thoughtfully planned with diverse abilities in mind, creating a safe and welcoming environment where participants can be themselves.

All Abilities Hub exists because of lived experience, compassion, and a strong belief that inclusive communities should start close to home. What started as one mother’s response to the challenges her family faced has grown into a shared mission: to ensure that every child and teen, regardless of ability or financial circumstance, has the opportunity to belong, connect, and thrive—right here in Wylie, Texas.

I am so grateful for my family and friends for supporting me every step on the way by volunteering, donating supplies, making monetary donations to help our nonprofit grow.