When the world was forced to adjust to a global pandemic, the changes needing to happen in a very short time were nearly staggering. As with many people and organizations, technology took center stage for Raising Special Kids. Staff adjusted to working from home, presenting 100% of our workshops online and helping their own children with online school.
Despite the good news, Nannette found herself overwhelmed and paralyzed with fear. An amazing NICU nurse referred her to Raising Special Kids who offered support, guidance, and, most importantly, a connection to another parent who had a child with spina bifida.
Like many parents, Nicole and Brett Guysi developed the habit of spelling words in front of their young children to …
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Raising Special Kids would not be the organization it is without the support of our parent leaders and donors. Thank …
families of students eligible for Arizona Long Term Care Services would be able to receive home and community based services during school hours to participate in remote learning.
For many families, back to school looks different this year than it has in previous years.
As always, our primary focus is serving families of kids with disabilities and, pandemic or no pandemic, that is what we are determined do.
When a baby bats at a mobile overhead, a toddler stacks blocks and knocks them down over and over or …
“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.”
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.