RSK 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.
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Staff Spotlight: Brandi Clark
“Working for Raising Special Kids is a dream come true,” Brandi said. “It’s wonderful to work for an employer who understands families’ needs.”
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Getting Support From a Bigger Community
“I needed the support of a bigger community to get my son through this next milestone. Everyone at Raising Special Kids was so accommodating and knowledgeable and put my fears to rest.”
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Staff Spotlight: Paulina Serna
Paulina first became involved with Raising Special Kids about 14 years ago when her twins were born. Her son Luis was born with spina bifida, and she needed support from other parents who had similar experiences.
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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 continue helping with decision making while also encouraging independence.
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 is a network of families who have traveled this path, which we believe, at RSK, is a critically important resource.
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Grateful for RSK’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 something wasn’t right.
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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.
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.
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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
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