transition to adulthood

Introducing Family Transition Navigation: Your Guide From School to Adulthood

Young woman with Down syndrome working in a supermarket scanning product codes

September 25, 2025

Introducing Family Transition Navigation: Your Guide From School to Adulthood

Know a teen or young adult student (ages 14–22) who is starting to plan for life after high school? Encircle Families and Diverse Ability Incorporated…

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September 17, 2024

RSK Weighs In on Proposed Changes to High School Transition Planning

Your voice can help shape the future of transition services in Arizona. Comments must be received by Thursday, September 19, 2024 at noon.

April 14, 2023

Getting Support From a Bigger Community

"I needed the support of a bigger community to get my son through this next milestone. Everyone at Encircle Families was so accommodating and knowledgeable…

March 29, 2023

Coming of Age

Turning18 is a huge milestone for anyone. When a young person with disabilities becomes an adult, their parents can have legitimate concerns about how to…

March 16, 2023

A Lifelong Relationship With Encircle Families

"Even though our son is no longer a kid, Raising Special Kids is still our go-to resource for helpful referrals, services and workshops, especially the…

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September 29, 2021

Taking on Challenges

With RSK just a phone call away, Jennifer knows she has people by her side who truly understand and are willing to take on the…

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July 9, 2021

Register Now for Transition Institute 2021

The Transition Institute is an interactive virtual training day for transition-aged youth and young adults with disabilities and their parents by Raising Special Kids and…

Young man in a wheelchair smiling at his mom who is kneeling next to his chair and smiling at the camera

June 13, 2019

Challenge Accepted

As Tucker’s 18th birthday grew closer, Janna began having serious misgivings about standing before a judge claiming that Tucker is incapacitated. She thought of all…