Encircle Families
From the Director
December 29, 2025
A Message From the Director – Winter 2025
As you read our lead article on accessing behavioral health care for children, teens and young adults, I’m reminded why this work matters so deeply.…
September 26, 2025
A Message From the Director – Fall 2025
Welcome to this edition of Connecting, Encircle Families’ newsletter. In this issue, you’ll find: As you read through these stories, I want to share a…
June 24, 2025
A Message From the Director – Summer 2025
As we step into this exciting new chapter as Encircle Families, I want to take a moment to reflect on the legacy that brought us here,…
March 24, 2025
A VERY IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR – SPRING 2025
This edition of Connecting focuses on the power and importance of parent and family advocacy. Now more than ever, the perspectives of parents and family…
December 22, 2024
A Message From the Director – Winter 2024
As we close out the year and reflect on the work we do together, I’m filled with gratitude for the incredible people and community partners…
September 23, 2024
A Message From the Director – Fall 2024
Research consistently shows that when parents and professionals work together toward shared goals, children achieve better educational, developmental, and behavioral outcomes.
June 26, 2024
A Message From the Director – Summer 2024
As we strive to build inclusive and supportive environments, we encourage families to explore a range of summer activities that promote development and strengthen familial…
March 25, 2024
A Message From the Director – Spring 2024
In our featured article, we discuss Supported Decision-Making, recent legislative developments, and real-life parental experiences, emphasizing its significance to us and the wider disability community.
December 22, 2023
A Message From the Director – Winter 2023
As we turn the page on another year, I am honored to share some highlights from the heart of our organization. First and foremost, I…
September 20, 2023
A Message From the Director – Fall 2023
I hope you are all enjoying the cooler temperatures that September and October bring to Arizona across the state. And I hope you will find…
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…
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…