Join us live when Raising Special Kids hosts Connecting Live or Conexión En Vivo events on our English and Spanish Facebook pages. Check out the videos below if you’ve missed something or would like to review your favorites.

2024

January 18: ADE Indicators – Click here for resources

2023

September 7: Special Ed Topics w/ADE – Click here for resources
July 13: Back to School Tips – Click here for resources
May 18: Travel Tips – Click here for resources
February 23: Legislative Advocacy – Click here for resources
January 26: VR & DDD

2022

December 1: Triple P – Positive Parenting Program
November 17: Caregiver Resources
November 3: Social Security Basics
October 19: DDD & ALTCS Overview
October 6: 504 Plan Basics – Click here for resources
September 15: IEP Myths
September 1: Facilitated IEP – Click here for resources
August 18: Special Ed Disability Categories
August 4: Procedural Safeguards
July 21: Introducing Quick Connect
Dec 16: End of Year Highlights
Sept 17: Education Questions Answered
August 27: OIFA at DDD Updates
July 23: Back-To-School Tips
June 25: Vocational Rehabilitation
June 11: Summer Fun
May 14: Childcare
April 30: Summer Programs
April 16: RSK over the past year and what’s to come
April 2, 2021: AzEIP’s Plan for In-Person Services
Mar 19, 2021: HS Grad Requirements for Students in AZ
Mar 5, 2021: ADE Parent Involvement Survey
Feb 19, 2021: ALTCS & DDD
Feb 5, 2021: Guardianship
Jan 22, 2021: Positive Behavior Support
Jan 8, 2021: COVID-19 Vaccines
Dec 19, 2020: AzEIP
Dec 11, 2020: Holiday Happenings
Dec 4, 2020: Compensatory Education
Nov 20, 2020: Assistive Technology
Nov 13, 2020: Gratitude
Oct 30, 2020: Halloween Safety Tips
Oct 23, 2020: IEPs
Oct 16, 2020: Adaptive Recreation
Oct 9, 2020: The Role of Siblings
Sep 25, 2020: Fall Fun
Sep 11, 2020: Distance Learning
Aug 21, 2020: Parent Leadership
Aug 14, 2020: Special Ed Questions
Aug 7, 2020: Online Safety Tips
Jul 31, 2020: Online Learning Tips
Jul 24,2020: Parenting Stories and Tips
Jul 17, 2020: Transition and the Cultural Shift
Jul 10, 2020: Let’s Talk Mental Health
Jun 26, 2020: Mask Wearing Tips
Jun 19, 2020: How do you find resources?
Jun 12, 2020: Summer Ideas
May 15, 2020: Checking in With Families
May 8, 2020: Special Guest Karen Barr, RAK Magazine
May 1, 2020: Special Guests from the Arizona Department of Education
Apr 28, 2020: Special Guest Courtney Burnett, SLPA
Apr 10, 2020: Learning at Home
Apr 3, 2020: Here With Families. Here For Families.

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