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Special Needs Birthday Party Entertainment

Finding the right birthday entertainment for a child with special needs can feel overwhelming. You want them to feel included, celebrated, and surrounded by joy—not stressed or left out. That’s exactly why I offer special needs birthday party caricatures.

grace my daughter with down syndrome at a birthday party

Why I Understand This World So Well

I’m not just an entertainer—I’m also a mom. I have three special-needs kids myself:

  • One with Down syndrome
     

  • One with ADHD
     

  • One who is gifted and has OCD (yes—gifted is also a special need)
     

I also homeschool all my children, and before that my daughter was in special-needs programs all the way through high school. I built friendships with her teachers, many of whom are still my friends today. They encouraged me when I was scared to start homeschooling, and they showed me that it could be not only possible—but joyful.

On top of that, I have two nephews with autism (one with brain damage), so I’m very familiar with the wide range of challenges and strengths in the special-needs community.

family of caricature artist kathy buskett

Why It Matters

Parents of kids with special needs know how painful social isolation can be. Every child deserves to feel like they belong and to celebrate milestones surrounded by love, fun, and friends.

That’s why I specialize in working with children with special needs. Your child will always be treated with kindness, patience, and respect.

the daughter of artist kathy buslett, named grace, who has down syndrome, posing with her caricature
a boy with down syndrome gets a caricature of himself with a cowboy body

What I Offer

At your child’s birthday party, I can:

  • Come to your home or venue
     

  • Draw your child, their siblings, and friends
     

  • Let each child pick cartoon bodies to be included in their caricature (no matter what the theme—SpongeBob, Dora, superheroes, princesses, anything!)
     

  • Adapt for any age or developmental stage (whether your child is 6 or 46 and still loves their childhood favorites, I will celebrate them with you—no judgment, only joy)

More Than Just Birthday Parties 🎉

While I love helping families celebrate birthdays, my work goes far beyond that.

I regularly entertain at:

  • Festivals
     

  • Fundraisers
     

  • School and community events
     

  • Church gatherings
     

  • Special needs centers and organizations
     

Just because an event is for the special-needs community doesn’t mean it can’t have amazing entertainment. In fact, that’s when it matters most.

With me, nothing makes me blink twice. Whether your guests are children, teens, or adults with special needs, I’ll meet them with patience, kindness, and fun. Everyone deserves to feel included and celebrated.

CRS wheelchair wash benefit

At the CRS wheelchair wash in 

mobile, AL I drew caricatures whilw my son Dan volunteered to wash wheelchairs

My Experience

I’ve drawn at countless special-needs events across South Alabama, including:

  • Buddy Walks
     

  • Autism Center in Daphne, AL
     

  • Mulhern Home in Mobile (working with profoundly disabled residents)

  • Easter Seals

  • and many others
     

I also once led a birthday party for a teenager with autism—he invited five friends (all autistic too). First, I gave them a fun mini-lesson on how to draw faces, then I created caricatures for each one. The mom was thrilled, and the kids lit up with pride.

Wherever your child is on their journey, you can trust me to create a safe, fun, and affirming party atmosphere.

down syndrome buddy walk logo

A Personal Note

I believe God made our kids exactly how they are on purpose. Their perseverance—the same “stubbornness” people sometimes talk about—isn’t a flaw. It’s what helps them navigate a world that isn’t always designed for them.

I’ve even written a children’s book with my daughter (who has Down syndrome) as the protagonist—because kids with special needs deserve to be the heroes of their own stories.

Let’s Celebrate Together

I’m based in South Alabama, but I do travel for events. If you’re looking for entertainment that is fun, affirming, and doubles as a keepsake your guests will never throw away—let’s talk about your child’s special day.

📧 kathybuskett@gmail.com

📞 251-215-5563

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 A Personal Project Close to My Heart

grqacie moo book illustration

I’m currently finishing a children’s book I wrote for my daughter, who has Down syndrome.

Unlike many “special needs books” that feel like sermons, this story makes the child with special needs the true hero. My daughter’s superpower is hugs and perseverance—qualities that help her overcome challenges with love and strength.

Once it’s fully colored, I’ll be sending it to a publisher.

💌 If you’d like a free advance copy to review—as a parent, teacher, or caregiver—I’d love your feedback. Just send me an email. THe more interest I can show a publisher, the more likely it is to get published.

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105 avon circle

Daphne, AL 36532

Party, Corporate and Wedding Caricature Artist serving Gulf Shores, Daphne, Fairhope, Mobile, Pensacola, Biloxi, New Orleans, The Gulf Coast - and beyond

Types of Events I work at include:

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Active Servicemen Events

Airforce Base Events

Art Centers

Bachelorette parties

Black Tie Events

City Sponsored Events

Civic Servant Appreciation Events

Churches

Competitions

Daddy Daughter events

FUNDRAISERS

Golf Tournaments

Elementary Schools

Fashion Shows

Galentines 

LIBRARIES

Nursing Homes

Palentines events

Preschools

Raffles

Religious Events

Retreats

Rehearsal dinners 

showers 
wedding showers
baby hsowers
baby gender reveal parties
bachelorette weekends
bachelorette trips

Sporting Events

Valentines 

Volunteer Appreciation Events       

Themed WEddings

Themed Parites

Bridgerton theme

Toy story theme

western theme

country theme

boho theme

garden theme

beach theme     

and much more!

Award Ceremonies

Appreciation Events

Assisted living events

Adult day care centers

Black Tie Events

Casino Events

College Events 

Comicons

Company Picnics

Concerts

Conventions

Employee Appreciation Events

Grand Openings

Golf Events

Hospitals

Hotels

Military and Paramilitary Events

Nursing Homes

Restaurants

Resorts

Retirement Parties

Retreats

Seminars

Special Needs Events

Sporting Events

Product Launches

Teambuilding Events

Trade Shows

Training Sessions

University Events

VIP events
Back to School 

Bachelorette Parties

Baby's First Birthday

Baby Showers

Bar/Bat Mitzvahs

Beach Events

Birthday Parties

Black Tie Events

Class Reunions

Circus Themed Events

Christmas Parties

Destination Weddings

Engagement Parties

Family Reunions

Fairs

Festivals

First Fridays

Graduations

Holiday Parties

Homeschool Events

Luaus

New Years Eve Party

PROMS

Quincenaneras

Rehearsal Dinners

Scouting Events

Sports Events

Sweet 16 Parties

Themed Events

Weddings

caricatures at columbia southern universitys graduation

I travel to 


Pensacola FL, Mobile AL, New Orleans LA, Montrose AL, Spanish Fort AL, Fairhope AL, Point Clear AL, Loxley AL, Silverhill AL, Stapleton AL, Robertsdale AL, Summerdale AL, Mobile AL, Chickasaw AL, Tillmans Corner AL, Magnolia Springs AL, Theodore AL, Saraland AL, Foley AL, Satsuma AL, Irvington AL, Bay Minette AL, Creola AL, Semmes AL, Elberta AL, Bon Secour AL, Daphne AL, Belforest AL, Barnwell AL, Lillian AL, Josephine AL, gulf shores AL, gulf breeze FL, orange beach AL, Fort Morgan AL, Fort Walton Beach AL, Panama City FL, Pensacola FL, Pensacola Beach FL, Destin FL,  Biloxi MS, Ocean Springs MS, Gulfport MS, Pascagoula MS, Hattiesburg MS, Jackson MS,  Milton FL, Defuniak Springs FL, Pace FL, Mississippi, Bay Saint Louis MS, Louisiana, New Orleans LA, Dauphin Island AL, Mobile AL, Slidell LA, Covington LA, Bogalusa LA, picayune MS, Mandeville LA, Metarie LA, Gautier MS, Vancleave MS, Grand Bay AL, bayou la Batre AL, Birmingham AL, Huntsville AL, Talahassee FL, Orlando FL,  Lucedale MS, Chunchula AL,  atmore AL, point clear AL, Mount Vernon AL, Silverhill AL, Beulah AL, Elsanor AL, Seminole AL, satsuma AL, Citronelle AL , Mifflin AL, Perdido beach FL, Perdido Key FL, Seminole FL, Muskogee FL, ferry pass FL, Gonzalez FL, Bellview FL, west Pensacola FL, Myrtle grove FL, Warrington FL, midway FL, Florabama, Florala , garçon point FL, Avalon beach FL, midway FL, East Milton FL, Navarre FL, Navarre BEach FL, Santa Rosa Beach FL, Mary Esther FL, Niceville FL, lake Lorraine FL, Miramar beach FL, Santa Rosa Island FL, Freeport FL, Crestview FL, Springhill FL, molino FL, flomaton FL,  Georgia, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida, and Anywhere you want her to come spread joy and laughter!

Nearby Venues I travel to include

Little Point Clear, The Grand Hotel in Fairhope AL, Jesse's Resaurant, Oak Hollow Farm, Weeks Bay Plantation, Izenstone,  Waters Edge Venue, 

The Venue, James P Nix Senior Center, Halstead Ampitheater, Daphne Civic Center, Fairhope Civic Center, The Balcony, Belforest Point, Spanish Fort Community Center, The Garden at Bella Sera, Silverhill Community Center, Fairhope Farm, The Venue at Hidden Lakes, Gulf Shores Wedding Chapel, Heron Point at the Wharf, 

Glory Farms, The Bohemian at Owa, The Wharf, Orange Beach Event Center, Allegro Weddings and Event Center, The Sanctuary Event Center in Pensacola, The Barkley House Pensacola, the Pensacola Chabad Jewish Center, Court of De Luna Event Space, Palafox Wharf, WATERFRONT wedding & Event Venue, Orange Beach Community Center, The Hangout, The Beach Club Resort of Fort Morgan AL, Perdido Resort, Turquoise, Jesse's on the bay, Coastal Event Center Mobile AL, Richards- Dar House, Mobile Convention Center, Mobile Civic Center, Althestan Club, Mobile Yacht Club, Fairhope Yacht Club, Daphne Yacht Club, Crown Hall, Allure Event Center, Gulfquest, Social Entertainment Event Center Mobile, Bellingrath Gardens, Hermitage-Rippy Estate, Hatcher Farms Venue, The Elizabeth in grand bay, The Locale, Richard-Dar House Museum, the Bohemian Hall at Owa, The port at Zekes, Legacy Oaks Venue, Veranda, The Bridge Waterfront venue gulf breeze FL, Pier Suite, Gulf Breeze Community Center, Navarre Conference Center, Elks Lodge, KM Beach Weddings, Emerald Coast Convention Center, Fort Walton Yacht Club, Bayview Event Center, Buccaneer Yacht Club  Lake Forest Yacht Club, The Locale, Prestige Event Center Mobile, The Elizabeth in Grand Bay, Acorn Lane Farm, Little Foot Farm,The Island Club Dauphin Island, Biloxi Civic Center,The Stables,Conrad Mallettte Arena, Foley Sports Complex at Owa, Boomtown event center, the Slavonian Lodge, Shular event center, Orange Grove Community Center Pascagoula MS, Fountainbleau, Bayisde Wedding & Events,  Seacoast Wedding, Sky Zone, Urban Air, Gulf Coast Zoo, The Factory GUlf Shores, Pensacola Events Center, The Parlor of Lorraine, Magnolia Hall Clubhouse, Jesses Magnolia Springs AL, Harmony Hall, West Side COmmunity Center MS, Gaston Point Community Center MS, The Randolph Center in Pass Christian MS, Bay St Louis Community Hall, MS, Lakeshore Community Center MS, the Bridges Clubhouse Grill, Pinewood Country Club New Orleans, The Ernest M Morial Comnvention Center in New Orleans LA, 

The Eventistry venue LA,  

The Luxury Hall New Orleans LA, 

As You Wish Weddings LA,                  Emerald Coast Event Center, 

Beau Rivage Casino MS, Island View Casino, Harrah's Casino Gulf Coast, IP Casino, Scarlett Pearl Casino, Golden Nugget Biloxi MS, Palace Casino MS, Hard Rock Hotel Biloxi, MGM Resorts International Biloxi MS, Island View Casino Resort Biloxi, Treasure Bay casino and Hotel MS, Silver Slipper Casino Hotel, Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast, Ceasar's New Orleans, Harrah's New Orleans, New Orleans Marriott, Metairie Fairgrounds, Pensacola Fairgrounds, Mobile Fairgrounds

Grand Casino Biloxi, 

and anywhere else you want to HAVE FUN!

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Nearby Venues I travel to include

Little Point Clear, The Grand Hotel in Fairhope AL, Jesse's Resaurant, Oak Hollow Farm, Weeks Bay Plantation, Izenstone,  Waters Edge Venue, 

The Venue, James P Nix Senior Center, Halstead Ampitheater, Daphne Civic Center, Fairhope Civic Center, The Balcony, Belforest Point, Spanish Fort Community Center, The Garden at Bella Sera, Silverhill Community Center, Fairhope Farm, The Venue at Hidden Lakes, Gulf Shores Wedding Chapel, Heron Point at the Wharf, 

Glory Farms, The Bohemian at Owa, The Wharf, Orange Beach Event Center, Allegro Weddings and Event Center, The Sanctuary Event Center in Pensacola, The Barkley House Pensacola, the Pensacola Chabad Jewish Center, Court of De Luna Event Space, Palafox Wharf, WATERFRONT wedding & Event Venue, Orange Beach Community Center, The Hangout, The Beach Club Resort of Fort Morgan AL, Perdido Resort, Turquoise, Jesse's on the bay, Coastal Event Center Mobile AL, Richards- Dar House, Mobile Convention Center, Mobile Civic Center, Althestan Club, Mobile Yacht Club, Fairhope Yacht Club, Daphne Yacht Club, Crown Hall, Allure Event Center, Gulfquest, Social Entertainment Event Center Mobile, Bellingrath Gardens, Hermitage-Rippy Estate, Hatcher Farms Venue, The Elizabeth in grand bay, The Locale, Richard-Dar House Museum, the Bohemian Hall at Owa, The port at Zekes, Legacy Oaks Venue, Veranda, The Bridge Waterfront venue gulf breeze FL, Pier Suite, Gulf Breeze Community Center, Navarre Conference Center, Elks Lodge, KM Beach Weddings, Emerald Coast Convention Center, Fort Walton Yacht Club, Bayview Event Center, Buccaneer Yacht Club  Lake Forest Yacht Club, The Locale, Prestige Event Center Mobile, The Elizabeth in Grand Bay, Acorn Lane Farm, Little Foot Farm,The Island Club Dauphin Island, Biloxi Civic Center,The Stables,Conrad Mallettte Arena, Foley Sports Complex at Owa, Boomtown event center, the Slavonian Lodge, Shular event center, Orange Grove Community Center Pascagoula MS, Fountainbleau, Bayisde Wedding & Events,  Seacoast Wedding, Sky Zone, Urban Air, Gulf Coast Zoo, The Factory GUlf Shores, Pensacola Events Center, The Parlor of Lorraine, Magnolia Hall Clubhouse, Jesses Magnolia Springs AL, Harmony Hall, West Side COmmunity Center MS, Gaston Point Community Center MS, The Randolph Center in Pass Christian MS, Bay St Louis Community Hall, MS, Lakeshore Community Center MS, the Bridges Clubhouse Grill, Pinewood Country Club New Orleans, The Ernest M Morial Comnvention Center in New Orleans LA, 

The Eventistry venue LA,  

The Luxury Hall New Orleans LA, 

As You Wish Weddings LA,                  Emerald Coast Event Center, 

Beau Rivage Casino MS, Island View Casino, Harrah's Casino Gulf Coast, IP Casino, Scarlett Pearl Casino, Golden Nugget Biloxi MS, Palace Casino MS, Hard Rock Hotel Biloxi, MGM Resorts International Biloxi MS, Island View Casino Resort Biloxi, Treasure Bay casino and Hotel MS, Silver Slipper Casino Hotel, Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast, Ceasar's New Orleans, Harrah's New Orleans, New Orleans Marriott, Metairie Fairgrounds, Pensacola Fairgrounds, Mobile Fairgrounds

Grand Casino Biloxi, 

and anywhere else you want to HAVE FUN!

cartoon of jesus telling mario and his friends including Sonic that He saved the world

"I do my best to be a credit
to my Lord and Savior,
Jesus Christ, without whom
I am nothing."

- Kathy Buskett 
Christian Caricaturist &
Christian Entertainer

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Daphne, AL 36532

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