Finding the Right Fit for Child Care
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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Empowering Independence
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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Staff Spotlight: Anna Burgmann
Anna retires in March 2024 after more than 13 years with the organization and she will be missed by all!
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A Message From the Director – Spring 2024
In our featured article, we discuss Supported Decision-Making, recent legislative developments, and real-life parental experiences, emphasizing its significance to us and the wider disability community.
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A Message From the Director – Winter 2023
As we turn the page on another year, I am honored to share some highlights from the heart of our
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Becoming Parents Was Unexpected
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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Staff Spotlight: Brittany Miller
When Brooke was transitioning from the Arizona Early Intervention Program (AzEIP) to developmental preschool, Brittany attended an IEP workshop hosted by RSK. The knowledge Brittany gained inspired her to join Raising Special Kids as a parent leader, talking to parents of other children with similar diagnoses and presenting her story to medical students and staff.
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Navigating Behavior Challenges at School
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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Staff Spotlight: Ally Martinez
Amellaly (Ally) Martinez knows firsthand the value of connecting with other parents whose children have similar diagnoses. Her two youngest sons received autism diagnoses and she suspects autism in her older son. Ally said she felt lost and alone.
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A Message From the Director – Fall 2023
I hope you are all enjoying the cooler temperatures that September and October bring to Arizona across the state. And
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