Building Capacity; Developing Parents’ Skills Encourages Children To Pursue Their Own Dreams
When parents demonstrate advocacy for their children with unique needs, it encourages their children to grow into advocates too and live their best lives.
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Change Can Be Hard. Connecting With RSK Helps.
Moving can be a stressful experience for any family. Having a child with intense medical needs and disabilities makes it even more daunting to move to a new state and locate supports and services.
A Message From the Director – Winter 2022
It is with a mix of gratitude, satisfaction and joy that we present our Winter 2022 edition of the Raising …
Staff Spotlight: Michelle Henretta
Throughout her professional life, Michelle has worked as a paraprofessional and special education teacher teaching students of all abilities. She has experience in behavior coaching at Fort Huachuca and is highly involved in the local adaptive recreation programs in Sierra Vista.
Staff Spotlight: Tracey Sullivan
Tracey Sullivan first became interested in working with children with special health care needs when her nephew was diagnosed with sensorineural hearing loss, language delays and autism.
A Message From the Director – Fall 2022
In December 2021 we say farewell to Jennifer Kupiszewski as she leaves the Raising Special Kids board of directors after many years of dedicated service to the organization. Jennifer has been at the center of many, if not all, of the major Raising Special Kids initiatives during her time with the organization.
The ABCs of 504 Plans
To qualify for a 504 plan, a student needs to meet a definition set out by law which has three parts. The student must have a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities. Having an impairment alone doesn’t qualify a student for a 504 plan; there must be a substantial limitation in one or more life activities.
Staff Spotlight: Angelica Lara
Things may have changed since Angelica Lara first started working at Raising Special Kids almost eight years ago but one of them is not her optimistic, diligent and creative approach to helping families – including her own
My Child Didn’t Qualify for AzEIP. What Can I Do Now?
If your child doesn’t qualify for AzEIP but you still have concerns about development, other resources are available for your family.
ADE Parent Involvement Survey
Each year, all Arizona school districts and charter schools are required to administer a Parent Involvement Survey to parents of students with IEPs.