“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.”
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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 intelligent, insightful conversations they have and knew she couldn’t do it.
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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 weeks earlier. During one of their first family outings with their baby, Brooke began having seizures.
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“I was uneducated and quite overwhelmed.” Throughout the entire process, Raising Special Kids was there for her.
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Jody needed help getting appropriate therapy services. “He had speech therapy and OT every other week but it was not enough.
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Erika shared how she felt about her first conversation with RSK, “It was amazing. I didn’t understand Becca’s IEP or the special education process. We reviewed Becca’s IEP, provided me with resources and recommended the RSK classes.”
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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 her son.
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She remembers thinking, “I need all the help I can get.” She contacted Raising Special Kids.
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Family Support Specialist, Nannette Salasek, has been helping families deal with challenges of raising children with special needs since she
Tory did not know what to do about her son’s difficulties at school. She knew Chris was smart, but each