Chloe's diagnosis meant a world without communication and a life full of missed opportunities. Simple tasks most families take for granted, like going to the grocery store, or to the park felt impossible. My mother and I searched for activities that we could do as a family, but time after time my sister was considered “too severe”. Other parents of children with disabilities expressed similar grievances, concerning their family’s social life and inability to participate in community events, due to a lack of accommodations for their children. There are countless sports teams, dance classes, clubs, and after school activities for neuron typical children, but when it comes to kids with special needs, the opportunities are practically non-existent. Programs with lackluster explanations have turned these children away, countless times, however since the founding of The Exceptional Day of Play, children like my sister now have a place where they can be themselves. These events are a necessity for our community, and provide a sense of belonging for parents and their children.