What’s in a Name?
Staff Spotlight: Jessica Crain
A Message From the Director – Summer 2025
Share Your Thoughts on Special Education Dispute Resolution
The Arizona Department of Education’s Exceptional Student Services (ADE/ESS) is seeking input from parents and…
Federal Budget Proposal Could Take Away Essential Lifeline for Families of Children With Disabilities
URGENT: Arizona Families Need Medicaid – Congress Set to Vote This Week
Rejecting Harmful Misinformation: Autism Is Not an Epidemic
ACTION ALERT!
Parent Advocacy
Staff Spotlight: Sarah Dorman
A VERY IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR – SPRING 2025
Cuts to Medicaid
This information is sourced from the AAPD Disability Policy Download (January/February 2025), which provides updates…
Medicaid Matters: A Lifeline for Conor and Families Like His
Conor is a young man with Down syndrome and autism. Just after he turned 21,…
Medicaid Matters: Tucker’s Story of Strength and Inclusion
Tucker Murrell was born at just 28 weeks, weighing a whopping 2 pounds, 5 ounces….
What Does the US Department of Education Do?
An Immediate Call to Action on Funding Threats to DDD Services
(February 5, 2025) —Our coalition of disability organizations—Ability360, Arizona Achieve, Arizona Developmental Disabilities Planning Council, Arizona Statewide Independent…
ACTION ALERT!
2025 Special Day for Special Kids
The Scottsdale Sunrise Rotary Club is inviting families of children who have disabilities or special…
Staff Spotlight: Tasha Peters
Navigating the Health Care Shift
A Message From the Director – Winter 2024
As we close out the year and reflect on the work we do together, I’m…
Arizona Brewery Running Series Partners with Raising Special Kids to Support Arizona Families
Raising Special Kids is excited to announce a new partnership with the Arizona Brewery Running…