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Why Are Autism Diagnoses Increasing?

December 29, 2025

Staff Spotlight: Andrea Simon-Topoff

Andrea Simon-Topoff originally contacted Encircle Families to request information for her son, who was diagnosed with autism, ADHD and behavior issues.

October 16, 2025

ADE/ESS Responds to Federal Education Department Reductions

The Arizona Department of Education, Exceptional Student Services (ADE/ESS), recently released a statement regarding recent announcements about reductions in force within the U.S. Department of…

October 13, 2025

Position Statement from the Disability Advocacy and Policy Alliance (DAPA) on the Federal Reduction in Force (RIF) Affecting OSERS and OSEP

The Arizona Disability Advocacy and Policy Alliance (DAPA) expresses deep concern regarding the recent Reduction in Force (RIF) notices issued to nearly all federal staff…

September 26, 2025

Changes Coming to Medicaid

Work Rules, Frequent Checks and Fees Ahead Under New Law Editor’s note: We gathered information for this article prior to September 4, 2025, when the…

September 26, 2025

Staff Spotlight: Roxanna Diehl

Shared connections can make lasting impacts, both personally and professionally. As a college student, Roxanna Diehl managed a photo studio and often photographed a young…

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…

September 26, 2025

Founding Voice Leaves Lasting Legacy

Peggy’s legacy lives on in the lives she touched and the community she helped create.

September 25, 2025

Introducing Family Transition Navigation: Your Guide From School to Adulthood

The Family Transition Navigation Program provides personalized information, training, referrals, mentoring, and systems navigation support so families can move confidently from school-based services to adult…

September 9, 2025

Home & Community Based Services AHCCCS Policy Update

Families across Arizona are sharing concerns about the new AHCCCS HCBS child assessment guidelines. Like many of you, we first saw these policies on Thursday,…

July 21, 2025

In Memory of Peggy Storrs

Peggy’s legacy lives on in the lives she touched and the community she helped create.

June 24, 2025

What’s in a Name?

The Journey From Pilot Parents, to Raising Special Kids to Encircle Families In May 2025, we proudly unveiled our new name, Encircle Families. This change…

June 24, 2025

Staff Spotlight: Jessica Crain

With a degree in marketing, Jessica Crain worked in commercial real estate, product development and resort management. Jessica and her family also consider themselves among…