Exceptional Opportunities was born out of the needs of children with special needs and the onset of the Covids Social Distancing. Our mission is to enable children, with special needs, to be active family members, successful students and productive members of the community, by providing adapted equipment and assistive technology for the home environment. We also create and put on one of a kind events that cater to children and adults with special needs like Exceptional Fishing Days, Exceptional Christmas Picture Days and Radical Rides.

Radical Rides is a program that provides weekly opportunities for children with special needs to have access to and ride adapted tricycles. They can ride next to their parents, typical friends and/or siblings or their BFF with special needs. We provide the adapted tricycles and helmets if necessary. Children can ride at the local park or even their neighborhood.

Exceptional Families Christmas Picture Day is an event like no other. We provide a private meet and greet with Santa that is captured by our amazing photographers. Photos are emailed to families and they own all pictures free of charge. Children are given goodie bags and families receive a carefully thought out annual gift. Families have come from as far away as 60 miles to take advantage of this one of a kind event. In 2010, we hosted 10 families and this past year we hosted almost 80 families and captured amazing Christmas memories that would not have otherwise been possible.

The Exceptional Fishing Excursion is a day where children and adults with special needs are able to go deep sea fishing on a chartered fishing boat out of San Diego Harbor. All the fishing gear, expert assistance and meals will be provided free of charge. Each child or adult with special needs will be able to bring a chaperone, also free of charge. This is sure be an amazing day on the sea.

As social distancing and online learning has further isolated our children with special needs, it is more critical than ever that they have the means and resources to feel a sense of joy, connection, and participation in their community. Cost should never be a factor in their ability to do so.

Please join Exceptional Opportunities Inc. in ensuring that children with special needs have the tools they need to thrive!