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March 30, 2021
Don Storrs Remembered Fondly as Leader and Friend to Many
Raising Special Kids lost a longtime leader, supporter, mentor and friend when Don Storrs passed away in his sleep at age 70. Both Don and…
March 30, 2021
Working Together To Improve Literacy Among Elementary School Students
When teachers, school staff and parents all use the same techniques and language to work with students on literacy skills, they see positive results.
March 29, 2021
What a Long, Strange Year It’s Been!
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…
March 29, 2021
Staff Spotlight: Nannette Salasek
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,…
March 18, 2021
ACTION ALERT: Proposed Voting Laws Will Make it Harder for People With Disabilities To Vote
Early voting is not new to Arizona and voters have been participating in democracy through early voting for the past two decades. However, the Arizona…
December 14, 2020
What’s happening with AAC? Changes for DDD Members as of Jan. 1
Like many parents, Nicole and Brett Guysi developed the habit of spelling words in front of their young children to keep conversations private. And it…
September 4, 2020
Raising Special Kids Joins Nationwide Project to Dismantle Racism in Health Care
Raising Special Kid has joined other parent centers nationwide to launch a project to address and dismantle racism in the health care of children and…
July 27, 2020
Supported Decision Making Videos Available
A series of 10 videos to help provide accurate, easy to understand information to help families and self-advocates understand this less-restrictive alternative to legal guardianship.
July 21, 2020
PRESS RELEASE: ‘Crisis Standards of Care’ Must Consider Rights of People With Disabilities
As the spread of COVID-19 worsens, ‘Crisis Standards of Care’ nationwide must consider the civil and human rights of people with disabilities and other vulnerable…
June 30, 2020
A Message From the Director & Board President
Raising Special Kids initiates an Inclusion and Diversity Task Force made up of Raising Special Kids Board Members, Staff and Parent Leaders.
June 30, 2020
When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Go Online
As always, our primary focus is serving families of kids with disabilities and, pandemic or no pandemic, that is what we are determined do.
June 30, 2020
Playtime Is Serious Business for Kids
When a baby bats at a mobile overhead, a toddler stacks blocks and knocks them down over and over or a preschooler dresses up like…