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September 20, 2023
What You Need To Know About School Discipline
Parents might think their children won’t be disciplined, suspended or expelled if they receive services through an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or a 504 plan,…
June 28, 2023
A Message From the Director – Summer 2023
For families of young children with disabilities, the transition into school for the first time can be wrought with stress and emotion. Our main article…
June 22, 2023
Prepping for Preschool
“Like many parents, Teresa Banas felt nervous when it was time to send her children to preschool. Her son didn’t speak as much as his…
June 22, 2023
Encircle Families Gave Me Tools To Advocate
As Cristina Renteria prepared to send her son Atlas to developmental preschool, she ran into difficulties regarding his medical complexities.
June 22, 2023
Staff Spotlight: Brandi Clark
“Working for Encircle Families is a dream come true,” Brandi said. “It’s wonderful to work for an employer who understands families’ needs.”
April 14, 2023
Getting Support From a Bigger Community
"I needed the support of a bigger community to get my son through this next milestone. Everyone at Encircle Families was so accommodating and…
March 29, 2023
Staff Spotlight: Paulina Serna
Paulina first became involved with Encircle Families about 14 years ago when her twins were born. Her son Luis was born with spina bifida,…
March 29, 2023
Coming of Age
Turning18 is a huge milestone for anyone. When a young person with disabilities becomes an adult, their parents can have legitimate concerns about how to…
March 29, 2023
A Message From the Director – Spring 2023
Though there is no one-size-fits-all answer to the complex question of what happens when a child with a disability reaches the age of majority, there…
March 29, 2023
Grateful for Encircle Families’s Continuing Support
The Nieto Castañeda family excitedly welcomed their second child, Gabriel, in July 2002. But as the months went by, mom Rosa’s heart told her that…
December 23, 2022
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.
December 23, 2022
Change Can Be Hard. Connecting With Encircle Families 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…