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April 18, 2025
Rejecting Harmful Misinformation: Autism Is Not an Epidemic
By framing autism solely as a tragedy, Kennedy dismisses the beautiful, complex identities and contributions of millions of people around the world.
April 10, 2025
ACTION ALERT!
Use your voice to oppose cuts to crucial programs and services for families of children with disabilities.
March 24, 2025
Parent Advocacy
“It’s important not to take these movements for granted. All these rights that we are used to in this society today came about because somebody…
March 24, 2025
Advocacy Skills are a Family Affair
Reaching out on a busy afternoon led Hope to a wealth of support for her and her son.
March 24, 2025
A VERY IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR – SPRING 2025
This edition of Connecting focuses on the power and importance of parent and family advocacy. Now more than ever, the perspectives of parents and family…
March 7, 2025
Cuts to Medicaid
This information is sourced from the AAPD Disability Policy Download (January/February 2025), which provides updates on key disability policy issues. For the full newsletter, click…
February 11, 2025
What Does the US Department of Education Do?
The U.S. Department of Education may not be responsible for daily classroom instruction. Still, it plays a key role in ensuring that students—especially those from…
February 5, 2025
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 Living Council, Care 4 the Caregivers, Direct Advocacy & Resource Center,…
September 17, 2024
Encircle Families Weighs In on Proposed Changes to High School Transition Planning
Your voice can help shape the future of transition services in Arizona. Comments must be received by Thursday, September 19, 2024 at noon.
September 6, 2024
Kelly Randall Accepted Into Prestigious AMCHP Leadership Lab Family Leaders’ Cohort
This prestigious program recognizes parents and family members who have demonstrated leadership in their communities and are connected to Title V programs serving children and…
April 2, 2024
Encircle Families Position on SB1435: Public Entity Liability: Sexual Offenses
We stand in full support of Arizona Senate Bill 1435 aimed at holding public entities, including schools, accountable for negligence, particularly concerning the safety and…
March 25, 2024
Empowering Independence
Like many parents of soon-to-be adults, Elisa and Mark Cain wanted to protect their son Max, but they also wanted him to maintain some rights.