I Was Searching for Resources
Though this dashing young man manages to dress for school very day like he just walked off the pages of […]
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Family Stories
Anytime I Feel Lost I Call
Riley’s mom, Kristie, does not remember a time in his life when they did not rely on Raising Special Kids to help. Kristie first learned about Raising Special Kids while Riley was still in the NICU.
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Sharing the Same Frustrations and Joys
Ellen remembers being told not to worry during her son Jack’s 18-month-old checkup when she mentioned that her son was not using any words. After three more months passed with no words, the doctor recommended an Early Intervention Evaluation.
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Other Families Live This Too
A hospital social worker referred Sophia’s mother, Sharon, to Raising Special Kids. Sharon felt encouraged by “the reassurance that other families live this too.
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We Had a Diagnosis but Nowhere to Go
After Louise and her husband received a diagnosis for their son, Robert, she felt unsure about what to do next.
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Samantha & Greyson
Samantha and her husband did not know their 7-month old son had swallowed a small toy. Nor were they prepared
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Nannette’s Family
Family Support Specialist, Nannette Salasek, has been helping families deal with challenges of raising children with special needs since she
Tory and Chris
Tory did not know what to do about her son’s difficulties at school. She knew Chris was smart, but each
Jaime and Emma
Emma was born healthy and had a happy infancy until the day she was rushed to the hospital with a
My Turn
As a teacher, Karen Hinds had been referring families of her special education students to Raising Special Kids for years.