A Lifelong Relationship With Raising Special Kids
“Even though our son is no longer a kid, Raising Special Kids is still our…
Change Can Be Hard. Connecting With RSK Helps.
Moving can be a stressful experience for any family. Having a child with intense medical…
Raising Special Kids – A Crucial Partner for Parents, Every Step of the Way
“As a family, we feel more confident knowing we have RSK behind us as we…
Gaining Knowledge & Confidence
Veronica voiced her concerns with the school, but still needed advice and direction on how…
Alex’s Fighting Spirit
Being a parent of a child with special needs is not for the faint of…
Finding Comfort From Someone Who Truly Understands the Challenges
“The fact that the employees of RSK have been through what us ‘newbies’ are going…
We Are Bonded Forever, and That Is a Powerful Feeling!
When Jacqueline Tafoya’s daughter Emma was diagnosed in utero with several medical complexities including clocal…
Changing Perspectives – Embracing Little Victories
Having a child with a rare diagnosis can often be isolating and overwhelming. Sometimes family…
Parents Are the Voices of our Children – But They Are the Warriors
Maria credits Raising Special Kids with helping her gain the calm she needed to face…
Taking on Challenges
Raising a child with intense medical and developmental needs will always be a challenge for…
A One-Stop-Shop Of Support
Moving out of state can be stressful for any family. Moving to a new country…
“Raising Special Kids truly helped us get on a road to success and healing.”
When Hope Dobbins found herself in the Ability 360 building for a therapy evaluation for…
A Life-Changing Connection
When venturing into parenthood, most parents do not plan or expect to have a child…
Families Are Not Alone
“Raising Special Kids has been here for our family many times already in my young…
Every Day Is a Miracle
Mom finds help from ‘the Google for families of kids with special needs.’
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.
Raising Special Kids Helps Parent “Keep It Together”
Family Support Specialist Jenny Gibbons listened and provided feedback for Lurinda and Jay’dyn. “Jenny was…
Raising Special Kids Fills the Compassion Gap
Not only does Michelle Dumay have a calming voice, she is able to candidly describe…
Meeting Unique Needs One IEP at a Time
“I feel fortunate that my background as a special education teacher provided me with knowledge…
They Taught Me to Advocate for My Son
“Even before his diagnosis, I knew something was going on with him. Little did I…
How Early Intervention Helped ‘Light Up’ This Skye
Mallory Lee was trying to be patient. She was waiting for the “light to turn…
Challenge Accepted
As Tucker’s 18th birthday grew closer, Janna began having serious misgivings about standing before a…
We Were Really Shocked and Didn’t Know What to Do
The night their lives changed course, Brittany Miller and her husband Ryan were settling into…
Raising Special Kids Helped Me Find My Voice
“I was uneducated and quite overwhelmed.” Throughout the entire process, Raising Special Kids was there…
Raising Special Kids Is Always There
We know who to call if we are feeling overwhelmed, and know that RSK not…
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…
Getting Down to Business
“For us to go into a court of law and say that Julia is incompetent…
Learning to Advocate Effectively
“It was amazing. I didn’t understand Becca’s Individualized Education Plan or the special education process….
It’s A Good Time To Have Dyslexia
When Cole was first diagnosed, she contacted Raising Special Kids for help in understanding educational…
Positive Family Intervention Program
I found myself slipping into a deep depression and losing faith in my ability to…
Don’t Be Afraid to Ask for Help
She remembers thinking, “I need all the help I can get.” She contacted Raising Special…
I Felt Like I Could Breathe Again!
“I could talk to someone who understood and was a few steps ahead of where…
Empowerment is Priceless!
Being connected with Raising Special Kids has allowed our family to feel like we belong…
Raising Special Kids Helped Me Develop My Toolbox
“One of the most important things I’ve learned from Raising Special Kids is that parents…