Alex’s Fighting Spirit
Being a parent of a child with special needs is not for the faint of heart and Angela Jeffreys learned many important life lessons while raising her daughter Alexandra.
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Changing Perspectives – Embracing Little Victories
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 navigating everything that a child with special health care needs requires.
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 unknown diagnoses and helping her stay focused on Manuel’s abilities and skills rather than his challenges.
Taking on Challenges
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 away, she knows she has people by her side who truly understand and are willing to take on the challenges with her.
It’s Here! Your Chance To Provide Input on Current & Future Education Initiatives for Arizona Students With Disabilities
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 how Arizona can improve its efforts to implement the requirements of the IDEA for students receiving special education services.
Families Are Not Alone
“Raising Special Kids has been here for our family many times already in my young son’s journey.”
ACTION ALERT: Proposed Voting Laws Will Make it Harder for People With Disabilities To Vote
Early voting is not new to Arizona and voters have been participating in democracy through early voting for the past …
Legislative Resources
For families of children with disabilities, understanding how the Legislature works when it comes to funding services and passing new legislation that affects families is essential.
Raising Special Kids Fills the Compassion Gap
Not only does Michelle Dumay have a calming voice, she is able to candidly describe her complex family experiences with …
Meeting Unique Needs One IEP at a Time
“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 into IEP meetings as a parent– it’s very different.”