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.
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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
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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.”
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Challenge Accepted
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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Finding Strength in the Unexpected
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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Finding Strength on the Journey
Kara shares her journey navigating her daughter Zoey’s challenges, finding her voice through RSK’s support, and learning to provide hope for others.
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Raising Special Kids Will Be With Us Every Step of the Way
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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Learning to Advocate Effectively
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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It’s A Good Time To Have Dyslexia
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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Don’t Be Afraid to Ask for Help
She remembers thinking, “I need all the help I can get.” She contacted Raising Special Kids.
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