Encircle Families
News & Updates
June 5, 2020
A Message From the Director – Summer 2020
As a human services organization that serves all Arizona families raising children who have disabilities, we stand with Black Lives Matter and all people of…
May 19, 2020
Raising Special Kids Continues to Provide Services Virtually
Raising Special Kids will continue to serve Arizona’s families of children who have disabilities and special health care needs with the full range of family…
May 18, 2020
Helping to Navigate New Terrain
How Raising Special Kids helped one mom in crisis find resources for her family.
April 28, 2020
DeVos Does Not Recommend Any Waivers for IDEA
During the pandemic, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos chose not to waive any provisions of the IDEA.
March 19, 2020
Here With Families. Here For Families.
Though our physical offices are closed to the public, our dedicated staff are on hand to provide the full range of Raising Special Kids family…
March 13, 2020
Organization Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
Taking into account the recommendations from the CDC and ADHS, in-person workshops and trainings for all audiences are canceled until further notice
January 17, 2020
Raising Special Kids and Mesa Public Schools Partnering to Develop MPS Special Education Advisory Council
Read about a new project in parent and family engagement as we embark on the creation of the Mesa Public Schools Special Education Parent Advisory…
October 29, 2019
Exactly Where We Needed to Be
Stacey Gordon, whose alter ego is Julia, the lovable Sesame Street-dwelling Muppet with autism, shared some of many times throughout her life she’s found herself…