Chronic illness forms can protect students from penalties for missing substantial school days due to illness. Students can also receive accommodations through Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) or 504 plans, which outline the specific supports or services qualifying students receive in the classroom.
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Open communication between a family and a child care center can provide a positive setting, especially for children with special healthcare needs.
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Like many parents of soon-to-be adults, Elisa and Mark Cain wanted to protect their son Max, but they also wanted him to maintain some rights.
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Tony and his husband William unexpectedly took on the care of his great-nephew Nathaniel (Nate). Nate experienced significant trauma, drug exposure and abuse in his life, and after being abandoned by his mother, Tony and William willingly stepped in to help.
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Throughout Conor’s school years, his behavior frequently interfered with his ability to successfully participate in class and caused much frustration – and sometimes pain – for his teachers, instructional assistants, school administrators and of course his parents.
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“RSK helped me navigate a world I knew nothing about at one of the lowest points in my life,” Breann said.
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As Cristina Renteria prepared to send her son Atlas to developmental preschool, she ran into difficulties regarding his medical complexities.
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“I needed the support of a bigger community to get my son through this next milestone. Everyone at Raising Special Kids was so accommodating and knowledgeable and put my fears to rest.”
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The Nieto Castañeda family excitedly welcomed their second child, Gabriel, in July 2002. But as the months went by, mom Rosa’s heart told her that something wasn’t right.
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“Even though our son is no longer a kid, Raising Special Kids is still our go-to resource for helpful referrals, services and workshops, especially the Quick Connect Facebook series,” Ellen said. “We plan to have a lifelong relationship with RSK!”
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