As an answer to limited resources, Executive Director Beth McGaw co-founded Kids Enabled in 2005 to supply resources to parents who have children with learning differences such as auditory processing, dyslexia, dysgraphia, and more. Kids Enabled started out as a print magazine, but now serves as online magazine and resource directory that invites advice from experts, parents, and educators. as a part of the expanded effort, the organization held the 2011 Kids Enabled Resource fair on Jan. 23 at the Oak Grove United Methodist Church.

“I was new to Atlanta and another mom was telling me about different, innovative therapies, so I wondered if there was a central location for a parent to go find such resources to ensure successful learning for their kids, “ said McGaw, whose youngest son is diagnosed with learning differences. The resource fair, in its third year, is held every January, and acts as a bridge for parents and educators to come together to meet vendors who offer services that are particular to their children’s learning needs.

When it comes to volunteers, the need is plentiful.

“Our goal is to build up our volunteer list and ask everyone ‘what kind of events would you like to have?” ‘what will be helpful to you’,” said McGaw. Besides events, the organization looks for volunteers in all capacities whether it is events, writers, or just getting on the web and sharing stories.

“Among our online work, we need volunteers to get in our schools and start support groups as a continued resource between events,” said Managing Editor Montie Stone, a former Atlanta-school teacher whose child is also diagnosed with learning differences. “this is the only group that focuses not only diagnoses, but also symptoms of learning differences that enable our parents, educators, and children for success.”

To volunteer with Kids Enabled, contact Montie Stone at kidsenabled.org