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State Senator Shelley Mayer (left) presents Lynda De Gómez with a New York State Senate Empire Award on Oct. 19, as her 12-year-old son Julio watches with pride. De Gómez is the founder of the Blue Heart Forever Project, a parent support group she operates which primarily helps families who have children with autism or require some form of special education.

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Helping parents with a blue heart of gold

Port Chester mom runs support group for families with kids in special education, receives Empire Award from state senator

Every Thursday morning, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., a collective of parents meets at the All Souls Community Center at 55 Parkway Dr., formerly known as All Souls Parish.

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