“The fact that the employees of RSK have been through what us ‘newbies’ are going through is such a relief. I also really value how …
When Jacqueline Tafoya’s daughter Emma was diagnosed in utero with several medical complexities including clocal exstrophy (OEIS), she was nervous, afraid, and felt completely alone.
Having a child with a rare diagnosis can often be isolating and overwhelming. Sometimes family or friends may not understand, and it can be stressful …
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 …
Raising a child with intense medical and developmental needs will always be a challenge for Jennifer, but with Raising Special Kids just a phone call …
Moving out of state can be stressful for any family. Moving to a new country with a child who has significant disabilities and medical issues …
When Hope Dobbins found herself in the Ability 360 building for a therapy evaluation for her son Cheston, she decided to have courage and open …
When venturing into parenthood, most parents do not plan or expect to have a child with a medical diagnosis or disability, let alone two! Yet …
“Raising Special Kids has been here for our family many times already in my young son’s journey.”
Inclusion isn’t just a philosophy for the Merrill family, it’s a way of life.
Family Support Specialist Jenny Gibbons listened and provided feedback for Lurinda and Jay’dyn. “Jenny was a real-life hero,” Lurinda said. “She helped me keep it …
Not only does Michelle Dumay have a calming voice, she is able to candidly describe her complex family experiences with equal parts seriousness and humor.
In …
“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 …
“Even before his diagnosis, I knew something was going on with him. Little did I know, our lives were going to change forever.”
Mallory Lee was trying to be patient. She was waiting for the “light to turn on” in her daughter Skylar’s brain. That light, her pediatrician …
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 night their lives changed course, Brittany Miller and her husband Ryan were settling into life with three daughters, having welcomed tiny Brooke just five …
She recalled her first conversation with Raising Special Kids, “I immediately connected with a very beloved gal who was my first introduction to Raising Special …
We know who to call if we are feeling overwhelmed, and know that RSK not only understands logically how to help us (which is obviously …
Jody needed help getting appropriate therapy services. “He had speech therapy and OT every other week but it was not enough.
“For us to go into a court of law and say that Julia is incompetent to decide if she wants to get married or have …
“It was amazing. I didn’t understand Becca’s Individualized Education Plan or the special education process. We reviewed Becca’s IEP and it really helped me understand …
When Cole was first diagnosed, she contacted Raising Special Kids for help in understanding educational services, the IEP process, and how to effectively advocate for …
I found myself slipping into a deep depression and losing faith in my ability to be a good mom.” Laura reached out to Raising Special …
She remembers thinking, “I need all the help I can get.” She contacted Raising Special Kids.
“I could talk to someone who understood and was a few steps ahead of where we were. I now know just how important Raising Special …
For the first time I felt like I had someone to connect with. I have now had the benefit of this insight over the last …
“One of the most important things I’ve learned from Raising Special Kids is that parents are valuable members of any team decision-making process.”
“I don’t know how the heck I survived,” Lynn said about receiving Zane’s diagnosis just after her daughter was born. Lynn recalled the relief she …
Kathy says she gained an understanding that she is not alone – others are going through similar challenges and finding encouragement and hope.
“Like many parents, sometimes I wanted to deal head-on with an issue and other times I’d just want to bury my head in the sand. …
Angelica’s second baby was due in just three weeks when her first son, Andres, was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. “My world was shattered—turned upside down,” …
Though this dashing young man manages to dress for school very day like he just walked off the pages of GQ (his own idea), he …