Raising Special Kids wants to extend our thanks and gratitude to our friends with the Route 66 JDM Classic! Each year this wonderful group hosts …
What should parents think about before pursuing or accepting ESA for their children?
“I’ve been struck by the number of additional responsibilities on families’ plates and how Raising Special Kids helps families work through so many different types …
The Empowerment Scholarship Account program in some respects brings the two parts of our mission into disharmony with each other.
Join Raising Special Kids and the Arizona Department of Education Exceptional Student Services to learn more about the SPP/APR and to share your ideas for …
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The ADDPC a new report that includes current Arizona Emergency Operations Plan laws, and the need for – and examples that support – Inclusive School …
The Avondale Contributions Assistance Program funds projects and activities that provide health and human services to improve the quality of life of Avondale residents.
COVID-19 school closures may have caused the loss of special education services or kept some students from making adequate progress on their IEP goals. That …
Twelve monthly gifts can have twelve times the impact of one gift! Our staff is providing support, training, and information services daily to Arizona families. …
We can’t believe it’s already here, either! Here are some of our favorite resources to help prepare for going back to school.
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We are in the process of planning our return to in-person parent training and want to hear from parents what days and times we could …
We’ve missed connecting with our community face-to-face; we’re looking forward to seeing families, professionals, and all of our supporters soon.
The Transition Institute is an interactive virtual training day for transition-aged youth and young adults with disabilities and their parents by Raising Special Kids and …
Having recently returned to Raising Special Kids as Project Manager, Wendi said, “As much as I loved working for GPS, I was thrilled to have …
Many parents and medical professionals call telemedicine the “silver lining” of the pandemic and have learned strategies for successful visits. But is this level of …
I am thrilled to announce that our careful return to a new normal will begin on July 12, 2021, 485 days since we shifted our …
On June 3, AHCCCS held a town hall meeting during which they shared their current plans for ending the COVID-19 Flexibilities, including one that allows …
Raising Special Kids was one of the more than 50 different organizations, survivors, and families that made up the The Arizona Sexual Violence & I/DD …
Raising Special Kids is once again offering Summer School For Parents online. Join us on June 26th for a day of learning from your computer/tablet/phone – wherever you’re most …
Arizona Early Intervention Program (AzEIP) recently released their plan for resuming in-person early intervention services. Alicia Amundson, Part C Coordinator/Program Administrator for AzEIP, joined Raising …
Raising Special Kids lost a longtime leader, supporter, mentor and friend when Don Storrs passed away in his sleep at age 70. Both Don and …
When teachers, school staff and parents all use the same techniques and language to work with students on literacy skills, they see positive results.
When the world was forced to adjust to a global pandemic, the changes needing to happen in a very short time were nearly staggering. As …
Despite the good news, Nannette found herself overwhelmed and paralyzed with fear. An amazing NICU nurse referred her to Raising Special Kids who offered support, …