Gabby and Josh
When Josh was 11, Gabby and her family moved from California leaving behind their support networks. While they were getting […]
Family Stories
Katie and Jack
Katie remembers learning about Raising Special Kids when her son Jack was 2 years old from his DDD (Division of
Elizabeth & Jackson
“It was hard at first, but we realized a known is better than an unknown. We started doing a ton of research.” The pediatrician gave Elizabeth a recommendation to call Raising Special Kids, and she called to find out what assistance was available.
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Jenifer and Maddie
When Jenifer arrived home from China with her newly adopted 19-month old daughter, she felt a mix of emotions. Amid
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Meet Our Supporters – Chuck Smith Family
Chuck and Nancy Smith began supporting Raising Special Kids (then known as Pilot Parents) more than 30 years ago because
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Darby and Max
Darby’s method of dealing with the health, educational and behavioral challenges her family faced with her son, Max, was mentally
Dalton’s School Success
“Raising Special Kids helped me to understand the steps of special education. With that assistance, my next IEP meeting was the most successful one I’d ever had.”
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I always feel welcomed
“When you are going through this struggle, you just feel isolated, and you don’t know where to turn. It’s so hard because your friends and family want to help, but they don’t know what to do, they haven’t walked in your shoes. It was good to have other parents I could talk with and share.”
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Parent Leadership
A proud mother of two, Migdalia Morales first connected with Raising Special Kids after learning through a parent support group
Teresa and RyRy
After raising children of her own, Teresa didn’t expect to find herself raising another baby–her grandson. Teresa also discovered that