Maria credits Raising Special Kids with helping her gain the calm she needed to face unknown diagnoses and helping her stay focused on Manuel’s abilities and skills rather than his challenges.
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For families of children with disabilities, understanding how the Legislature works when it comes to funding services and passing new legislation that affects families is essential.
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“I feel fortunate that my background as a special education teacher provided me with knowledge of the special education process and my rights. But, coming into IEP meetings as a parent– it’s very different.”
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As Tucker’s 18th birthday grew closer, Janna began having serious misgivings about standing before a judge claiming that Tucker is incapacitated. She thought of all the intelligent, insightful conversations they have and knew she couldn’t do it.
The night their lives changed course, Brittany Miller and her husband Ryan were settling into life with three daughters, having welcomed tiny Brooke just five weeks earlier. During one of their first family outings with their baby, Brooke began having seizures.
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Kara shares her journey navigating her daughter Zoey’s challenges, finding her voice through RSK’s support, and learning to provide hope for others.
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Jody needed help getting appropriate therapy services. “He had speech therapy and OT every other week but it was not enough.
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Erika shared how she felt about her first conversation with RSK, “It was amazing. I didn’t understand Becca’s IEP or the special education process. We reviewed Becca’s IEP, provided me with resources and recommended the RSK classes.”
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