Busy Parents Lean on Raising Special Kids For Training and Support
Inclusion isn’t just a philosophy for the Merrill family, it’s a way of life.
Family Stories
Raising Special Kids Helps Parent “Keep It Together”
Family Support Specialist Jenny Gibbons listened and provided feedback for Lurinda and Jay’dyn. “Jenny was a real-life hero,” Lurinda said. “She helped me keep it together and gave me tips for how to organize my paperwork and what to do. She helped me be the voice he needed at the time.”
Raising Special Kids Fills the Compassion Gap
Not only does Michelle Dumay have a calming voice, she is able to candidly describe her complex family experiences with …
“They Taught Me to Advocate for My Son”
“Even before his diagnosis, I knew something was going on with him. Little did I know, our lives were going to change forever.”
Raising Special Kids Is Always There
We know who to call if we are feeling overwhelmed, and know that RSK not only understands logically how to help us (which is obviously important), but also understands compassionately how to help us (which is also a necessity as the challenges we face almost daily can really add up and take a toll on you if you don’t have that compassionate support).
Raising Special Kids Will Be With Us Every Step of the Way
Jody needed help getting appropriate therapy services. “He had speech therapy and OT every other week but it was not enough.
Getting Down to Business
“For us to go into a court of law and say that Julia is incompetent to decide if she wants to get married or have kids, we can’t say that. We won’t take that away from her but we will help her.”
Learning to Advocate Effectively
“It was amazing. I didn’t understand Becca’s Individualized Education Plan or the special education process. We reviewed Becca’s IEP and it really helped me understand it.
It’s A Good Time To Have Dyslexia
When Cole was first diagnosed, she contacted Raising Special Kids for help in understanding educational services, the IEP process, and how to effectively advocate for her son.
Don’t Be Afraid to Ask for Help
She remembers thinking, “I need all the help I can get.” She contacted Raising Special Kids.