Connecting
What comes to mind when you hear “emer-gency?” Parents often think of a medical emer-gency related to their child’s special healthcondition. Preparations may involve makingsure your child’s caregivers and school knowwhich hospital you prefer, what medicationsyour child is taking, and who to call if youcannot be reached.
Those are good basic steps for an emergencythat is specific to your child, but sometimes
emergencies affect an entire school, neighbor-hood, or city. If your family needs to “shelter inplace” within your home, or evacuate and possi-bly move to a shelter, what would you need tobe prepared?
For families of children with special needs,emergency preparedness requires a broad viewand some extra attention to planning. Reviewinga variety of emergency scenarios is the first stepin being well-prepared.
Getting ReadyWhat can your family do to prepare for a disaster?
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Are you prepared?
Fire Captain and Paramedic, Jeff Chesleigh with his son, Connor
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My son has a diagnosis of Spina Bifidaand Hydrocephalus. I’ve prepared a back-pack with medical essential supplies forhim. In our case these are some of theessential items needed: catheters, syringes,gloves, ky-gel, chait button adapter, meds,salt, list of meds he is allergic to, medicalalert bracelet, water and insurance infor-mation. He knows what we need becausehe is used to carrying a small backpack everywhere he goes(relatives’ house, church, movies, social activities) when he’snot in school.
— Dolores Rios Herrera Family Support Specialist, Phoenix
Our family uses sign language tocommunicate. It's essential for us tohave a flashlight with plenty of sparebatteries. For children with hearingaids and cochlear implants, spare bat-teries are a must.
— Jeanne HollabaughFamily Support Specialist, Tucson
My son, who has autism, has alwaysneeded to stick to a routine and has neverdone well with change. The thing thathelps him to transition from one thing tothe next is his iPad— and a wifi connection!
— Gloria DemaraFamily Support Specialist, Yuma
Our son would need music. We’dhave to bring a radio with solar orhandcrank battery charging capabilities,as well as his meal replacement drinksand medications.
— Maureen MillsFamily Support Specialist, Phoenix
Preparedness tips from staffPersonal recommendations on getting prepared for a disaster or other emergency
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What is realistic and practical?
Getting ready for every possible disaster canbe overwhelming. Will Humble, Director of theArizona Department of Health Services, said“keep it simple and use common sense—trustyour instincts as a parent. First, prepare forthings that are most likely to occur.” It is impor-tant to understand what types of events are mostlikely to affect your area. For the majority ofArizona’s population, the list includes:
• Excessive heat
• Extreme storms
• Power outages
• Wildfire
• Flooding
• Higher elevations: Snow storms and ice
Personalize
“Families are the first first responders,” saidHumble. Each family’s situation presents uniqueneeds as well as assets to draw upon. Will your fam-ily need medication? Electricity? Attendant care?
Raising Special Kids asked parents of childrenwith special needs to consider what their familywould need. Responses included:
• Ice packs and a cooler for medication
• Detailed medical records about a complexcondition
• A quiet, enclosed space or noise cancellingheadphones
• Batteries/recharger or maintenance kit forspecialized medical or assistive technolo-gy equipment
• A personal flashlight to enable sign lan-guage or lip-reading in the dark
• Supplies for a service animal
In addition to items everyone should prepare(water, first aid kit, etc.) consider what uniqueitems you should have ready to go in order tomeet your child’s essential needs if you do nothave access to resources you use every day.Would your child need additional provisions forcommunication, transportation, supervision,nutrition, personal care or medical care?
Your network
In an emergency, your support network ofother people may become your most importantasset. Consider who is in your support networkof Family, Friends, and Caregivers. Know howthey can be reached, and ensure they know thebest way to reach you. How will you reunitewith your family members if an event happenswhile you are separated? Identify a place to go ifyou need to evacuate, and check to see that yourdestination is prepared to accommodate theessential needs of your child.
Inform your local fire department
Families whose child has specialized medicalequipment or behavioral needs may benefit bydisclosing that information to local first respon-ders. Jeff Chesleigh, a Fire Captain andParamedic for Rural Metro and parent to a childwith special needs, “highly” recommends fami-lies with critical medical technology in theirhome offer an introduction to fire departmentpersonnel to familiarize them with the equip-ment. “Hospitals sometimes send kids homefrom the hospital with IV pumps or vents. If you
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Nannette laid out a “Ready Kit” of essential supplies shewould need to bring for her daughter if their family evacu-ated or moved to an emergency shelter. Annie has SpinaBifida and Hydrocephalus.
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have things like that, I would certainly let the firedepartment know.” He also noted that casualhome visits by fire department personnel may beuseful for certain behavioral situations such as achild with autism who may have extreme reac-tions to strangers. Having familiarity with emer-gency personnel in uniform before an actual emer-gency arises could reduce confusion for a child.
Ray Morris, a fireman with experience in crisisand emergency management, is also the parentof a son with special needs, and he providesinformation on Emergency Preparedness forfamilies of children with disabilities.** Heexplained that modern computerized emergencydispatch systems can inform response crewsabout special circumstances at a particularaddress. It can be helpful for fire departments toknow in advance about functional needs of a childin their area such as mobility issues or criticalmedical technology.
Locations outside your home
Create a plan for each location where yourchild will be spending time on a regular basis.Consider daily transportation routines such as aschool bus or car pool, school, day care, extra-curricular activity areas, and homes of extendedfamily and friends.
Schools are required to have an emergencyplan. Inquire whether the plan addresses how toaccommodate students with special needs. Ifyour child will have extraordinary needs duringan emergency event, such as access to medica-
tion or an attendant to prevent wandering, askthe school about the plan to address those needs.
Community Preparedness
Becoming involved in your community’s pre-paredness efforts can increase your awarenessand that of first responders and organizers.“Arizona is becoming a national leader in
Emergency Preparednessfor people with disabilitiesbecause of the collabora-tion of two communities:Emergency Services andAccess and FunctionalNeeds,” said TonyDiRienzi, Director of theArizona StatewideIndependent LivingCouncil (SILC).
SILC meets regularlywith representatives from
the Arizona Department of Health, the ArizonaDivision of Emergency Management and theMaricopa Department of EmergencyManagement to collaborate on strategies forinclusive emergency mitigation, response andrecovery for people with access and functionalneeds. “We are looking at the needs of individu-als and families in order to accomplish activitiesof daily living. Access means more than beingable to get through the front door of a building.It could include access to quiet areas, specializedequipment, electricity to recharge equipment,and other needs.”
Being proactive and getting your home andother locations ready before an event occurs cangive you confidence and reassurance that youhave done the best preparation for your family.The task may seem overwhelming, but if youtake small steps, you can improve your family’spreparedness each day. A good first step is todownload Raising Special Kids’ Emergency Factsheet and complete the attached informationform to share with all your child’s caregivers (seehow below).
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Raising Special Kids Emergency Fact Sheet Download from our web page http://raisingspe-
cialkids.org/resources/emergency-preparedness/ or
call for a paper copy 602-242-4366 or 800-237-3007.
**Training information http://dads4specialkids.com/emergency-preparedness
“Since we moved away from an
earthquake zone, we’ve found it is
easy to fall out of the habit of
always being ready for a disaster.
But we’ve been through a disaster
situation in which we had no drink-
ing water for two weeks. It is so
important to be prepared!”
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Emergency Preparedness Resources Online
• Federal Emergency Management Agency http://www.ready.gov/
• Arizona Emergency Information Network http://www.azein.gov/azein
• Do 1 Thing – A free 12-month program that makes it easy to prepare for emergencies or
disasters by doing one thing each month. http://do1thing.com
• Just In Case Arizona http://www.justincasearizona.com/
• County emergency departments in Arizona http://www.dem.azdema.gov/countymap.html
• Pediatric Emergency Preparedness http://www.pediatricemergencypreparedness.org/
Under the Individuals withDisabilities Education Act(IDEA), every child in specialeducation has the right to havecertain people included on theteam that determines the child’sIndividual Education Program(IEP). At least one of those peo-ple is a parent.
For some students, that rolemay be filled by a Foster Parentor a Surrogate Parent. TheArizona Department ofEducation published answers tosome frequently asked ques-tions about the role and rightsof Surrogate and Foster Parents.Two sample questions arereproduced below, and the fulldocument can be viewed athttp://www.azed.gov/special-education/special-projects/sur-rogate-parents/ or call RaisingSpecial Kids for assistance 602-242-4366 or 800-237-3007.
Q If a child is in the legal cus-tody of the State and hasbeen placed with a fosterparent but parental rightshave not been terminatedand the parents’ educationalrights have not been sus-pended, can the foster par-
ent participate in the IEPmeeting, etc.?
A Yes. Regardless of whetherthe biological or adoptiveparent attends, the fosterparent may participate inthe IEP meeting as a partic-ipant.
Q The child is in foster carebut parental rights have notbeen terminated and theparents’ educational rights
have not been suspendedBoth the parent and the fos-ter parent attend the IEPmeeting and a disagreementarises between the fosterand natural parent concern-ing the IEP placement.Which one has the authorityand right to serve as thedecision-making parent?
A In this scenario, the parent,not the foster parent, hasthe legal authority andrights.
Q/A on Foster or Surrogate Parent in Special Educationhttp://www.azed.gov/special-education/special-projects/surrogate-parents/
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MediationExcerpt from Preparing for Special Education Mediation and Resolution Sessions: A Guide for Families and Advocatespublished by The Advocacy Institute and The Children’s Law Clinic Duke University School of Law
Common Core and students with disabilitiesSince 2010, 45 states have
adopted standards for Englishand math called the CommonCore Standards. These stan-dards reflect knowledge andskills that students shoulddevelop in K-12 education, sothey will graduate preparedfor college or careers.
The standards apply to stu-dents with disabilities, so whatare the implications for stu-dents in special education?
The National DisseminationCenter for Children withDisabilities (NICHCY) reports:
“In the document Applicationto Students with Disabilities, thestandards indicate thatinstruction for students withdisabilities must include:• supports and related services
designed to meet students’unique needs and enable theiraccess to the general educationcurriculum;
• an IEP that includes annualgoals aligned with and chosento facilitate their attainment ofgrade-level academic stan-dards; and
• teachers and specialized instruc-tional support staff who areprepared and qualified to
deliver high quality, evidence-based individualized instructionand support services.
Additional supports providedas needed:• instructional strategies based on
the principles of UniversalDesign for Learning (UDL); and
• assistive technology devices andservices that enable access tothe standards.”
Parents of students in special education areequal members of the team that develops theirchild’s Individual Education Program (IEP). Insome cases parents are not able to reach anagreement with the other members of the team.At that point, one option many parents havefound to be effective is mediation. The followingexcerpts provide an introduction to mediation,and the full guide can be downloaded free ofcharge online (see link below).
What is special education mediation?
Special education mediation is a process inwhich a mediator helps to resolve a disputebetween a parent and school district personnelover a child’s special education program. Amediator is a neutral person who will help theparticipants arrive at a mutually satisfactoryagreement. The mediator is paid by the stateeducation agency, so there is no cost to either theschool district or the parents.
The mediator should:• Help the parents and school officials state their
positions clearly and productively;
• Help the parents and school officials stay focusedon the relevant issues;
• Provide a neutral assessment of the strength ofeach side’s position;
• Separate the parents from the school personnel, ifnecessary or useful, and become their go-betweenfor communication;
• Identify areas of agreement and disagreement;
• Suggest possibilities to each side that might bringthem closer to agreement;
• Facilitate the drafting of a mediation agreementthat resolves the dispute, if the parents and schoolofficials have come to an agreement.
Download the complete guide at:http://www.advocacyinstitute.org/resources/Preparing.for.SpEd.Mediation.Resolution.Sessions.pdf
Read more online:http://nichcy.org/schools-adminis-trators/commocore#families
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Disability Benefits 101Website has tools and information on health coverage, benefits, and employment
Affordable Care ActVisit Healthcare.gov to get acquainted with options for your family
Changes at Childrens Rehabilitative Services
Visit db101.org for useful and free informa-tion about how disability benefits intersect withemployment. Use the calculator tools to enteryour child’s specific situation and discover howa job can affect their health coverage, cash bene-fits and total income.
Topics found under Tips for Parents include• Start Planning Now - Help your child
plan for the future.
• Benefits - Learn how your child’s benefitsmay change after they turn 18.
• Education - Find out more about yourchild’s options after high school.
• Working - Help your child plan for theirfuture career and balance work and bene-fits successfully.
October 1, 2013 marks the opening of the newHealth Insurance Marketplace established underthe Affordable Care Act (ACA) to provide a one-stop shop for consumers in each state to compareand purchase health insurance options. Coverageunder the new insurance policies will begin assoon as January 1, 2014.
Learn about the ACA and what will be avail-able to your family before the enrollment periodbegins. Information is currently available atHealthCare.gov (en Español: CuidadoSalud.gov)and more will be added during the coming
months. There is also a 24/7 call center availablein 150 languages at 800-318-2596 (TTY): 855-889-4325.
Plans in the Marketplace are required to treatyou fairly, and they cannot deny coveragebecause of a pre-existing condition. With a singleapplication, you can also see if you qualify forMedicaid or the Children’s Health InsuranceProgram, or savings you can use to lower yourhealth insurance premiums.
If you need additional assistance, please callRaising Special Kids at 800-237-3007 or 602-242-4366.
Beginning October 1, 2013 families whosechildren receive services through ChildrensRehabilitative Services (CRS) will have one offour new CRS coverage types.• Families will have a choice of receiving primary
care or behavioral health services in the CRS clin-ic, or visiting a provider in the community who is contracted with CRS.
• Members will get a new CRS identity card.
• Members who are currently enrolled under ElderlyPhysically Disabled (EPD) through Arizona Long
Term Care Services (ALTCS) will be moved intotheir ALTCS plan and will not stay in CRS as ofOctober 1.
• CRS members will be given a one-time option atage 21 to remain in CRS.
If you have further questions about changesin CRS services or the four coverage types,please call 866-275-5776, ask your CRS clinic, oremail [email protected].
You can go directly to the area for Arizona residentsat http://az.db101.org/.
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Preparación ¿Qué puede hacer su familia para prepararse para un desastre?
¿Qué es lo primero que se leviene a la mente cuandoescucha la palabra “emergen-cia”? Los padres suelen pensaren una emergencia médica rela-cionada con la condición espe-cial de salud de su hijo. Lapreparación, en este caso, impli-ca asegurarse de que quienescuidan de su hijo y las autori-dades de la escuela sepan elhospital al que va, las medici-nas que toma y a quién llamarsi no pueden comunicarse conusted.
Esas son medidas básicas encaso de emergencias específicasde su hijo, pero a veces lasemergencias afectan a toda laescuela, el vecindario o la ciu-dad. Si su familia debe res-guardarse en casa, o evacuarlay trasladarse a un refugio, ¿quénecesitaría tener preparado?
Para las familias de niñoscon necesidades especiales,prepararse para una emergen-cia requiere una visión másamplia y mayor atención a lahora de planificar. Pensar endiversas situaciones de emer-gencia es el primer paso paraestar bien preparado.
¿Qué es realista y práctico?
Prepararse para todos losdesastres posibles puede serabrumador. Will Humble,Director del Departamento deServicios de Salud de Arizona,le sugiere que “no se compliquey use el sentido común, confíeen sus instintos como padre.Primero, prepárese para lo quetiene más probabilidad de ocur-
rir”. Es importante saber quétipos de eventos afectan conmayor frecuencia a la zona enla que se encuentra. Para lamayoría de la población deArizona, los casos son:
• Calor excesivo
• Tormentas fuertes
• Cortes de electricidad
• Incendios forestales
• Inundaciones
• Zonas más altas: nieve yeventos relacionados conel frío
Personalice
“Las familias son los primerosprimeros respondientes”, expli-ca Humble. Las familias tienennecesidades únicas y requierenartículos distintos. ¿Su familianecesitará medicinas?¿Electricidad? ¿Cuidados espe-cializados?
Raising Special Kids le pidióa los padres de niños connecesidades especiales que pen-saran en qué podría necesitarsu familia y algunas de lasrespuestas fueron:
• Hielo y hieleras (neveraspequeñas) para las medi-cinas
• Historias médicas detal-ladas sobre condicionescomplejas
• Un lugar tranquilo y cer-rado o auriculares concancelación de ruido
• Baterías y cargador oestuche de mantenimien-to para equipos médicosespecializados o con tec-nología de apoyo
• Linterna para poderdescifrar lenguaje de
señas o de labios en laoscuridad
• Suministros para un ani-mal de servicio
Además de los artículos quetodos deberíamos preparar(agua, botiquín de primeros aux-ilios, etc.), piense qué artículosespecíficos necesitaría para satis-facer las necesidades básicas desu hijo si no tuviese acceso arecursos que utiliza a diario. ¿Suhijo necesitaría suministros adi-cionales para comunicación,transporte, supervisión, nutri-ción, cuidado personal o médico?
Su red
En una emergencia, su redde apoyo de otras personaspodría convertirse en su ventajamás valiosa. Piense en quiénestá en su red de apoyo defamiliares, amistades ycuidadores. Averigüe como con-tactarlos y si saben la mejorforma de comunicarse conusted. ¿Cómo se reunirá con losmiembros de su familia siocurre un evento mientras estánseparados? Identifique un lugarpara ir en caso de evacuación yasegúrese de que su lugar dedestino está preparado paracubrir las necesidades básicasde su hijo.
Informe a su departamento
local de bomberos
Las familias que tienen niñoscon equipos médicos especializa-dos o necesidades de compor-tamiento pueden beneficiarseproporcionándole esa informa-ción al equipo de atencióninmediata local. Jeff Chesleigh,
Capitán de Bomberos, paramédi-co de Rural Metro y padre de unniño con necesidades especiales,le recomienda “encarecida-mente” a las familias que lebrinden orientación al personaldel departamento de bomberospara que se familiaricen con losaparatos de respiración u otrosequipos médicos imprescindiblesen el hogar familiar. “A veces, loshospitales envían a los niños acasa con bombas de infusión (IVpumps) o aparatos de res-piración. Si tiene aparatos comoesos, definitivamente recomien-do informarle al departamentode bomberos”. Chesleigh tam-bién afirma que las visitas domi-ciliarias del personal del depar-tamento de bomberospueden ser útiles paraalgunas situaciones delcomportamiento, como unniño con autismo quepudiera tener reaccionesextremas frente a personasextrañas. Familiarizarse con per-sonal de emergencia uniformadopodría ser útil para el niño encaso de una emergencia real.
Ray Morris, bombero conexperiencia en manejo de crisis yemergencias, también tiene unhijo con necesidades especiales.Explica que existen modernossistemas computarizados quepueden informarle a losequipos de respuesta sobre cir-cunstancias especiales en deter-minada dirección. Las familiaspueden ayudar a los equiposinformándole al departamentode bomberos de antemanosobre necesidades funcionalesde los residentes, como proble-mas de movilidad o tecnologíamédica imprescindible.
Lugares distintos a su hogar
Diseñe un plan para cadalugar en el que su hijo pase tiem-po regularmente. Considere ruti-nas de transporte diarias, comoel autobús escolar o el transportecompartido, la escuela, el centrode cuidado, áreas de actividadesextracurriculares y casas defamiliares y amigos.
Las escuelas deben tener unplan para emergencias.Investigue si el plan contemplacómo atender estudiantes connecesidades especiales. Si su hijotuviese necesidades extraordi-narias durante una emergencia,como acceso a medicamentos o aun asistente para evitar que se
desoriente, pregúntele a laescuela por el plan para atenderesas necesidades.
Preparación de la comunidad
Participar en las labores depreparación de su comunidadpuede incrementar su nivel deconsciencia, así como el delequipo de atención inmediata yel de los organizadores. “Arizonase está convirtiendo en lídernacional en Preparación paraEmergencias para personas condiscapacidades debido a lacolaboración de dos comu-nidades: Servicios deEmergencia y Acceso yNecesidades Funcionales”, expli-ca Tony DiRienzi, Director delConsejo Estatal de Vida
Independiente de Arizona (SILC,por sus siglas en inglés).
El SILC se reúne periódica-mente con representantes delDepartamento de Salud deArizona, la División de Manejode Emergencias de Arizona y elDepartamento de Manejo deEmergencias de Maricopa paracolaborar con estrategias relati-vas a la atención de emergenciasde forma incluyente y a larespuesta y recuperación parapersonas con necesidades fun-cionales y de acceso. “Estamosestudiando las necesidades deindividuos y familias para llevara cabo actividades de la vidadiaria. El acceso significa másque poder entrar por la puerta
principal de un edificio.Puede incluir acceso aáreas tranquilas, equipoespecializado, electricidadpara recargar equipos yotras necesidades”.
Ser proactivo y tener sucasa y otros lugares listos antesde que ocurra un evento le darála confianza y la tranquilidad desaber que hizo todo lo posiblepara preparar a su familia. Latarea puede parecer abrumado-ra, pero si va poco a poco puedemejorar la preparación de sufamilia día tras día. Un buenprimer paso es descargar la hojade datos para casos de emergen-cia de Raising Special Kids,llenar el formulario adjunto ycompartirlo con quienes cuidana su hijo. Visite el enlace queaparece más abajo o llame al602-242-4366 o 800-237-3007 parasolicitar una copia.
Hoja de datos para casos deemergencia de Raising SpecialKids http://bit.ly/15NU1jX.
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SwimmingIdeal for kids with special needs and their families
Swimming is the ideal summer activity. It’s greatfor cooling down, burning off energy, and sharingfun times with family and friends of any age.
The aquatic activity is the answer for manyfamilies as they try to help their kids keep fitthrough participation in athletics. Swimming isan essential safetyskill that can beused throughoutlife, and it can beenjoyed as an indi-vidual activity or ateam sport. Formany kids with dis-abilities or specialneeds, the buoyan-cy of water is aphysically liberat-ing environment,and swimmingoffers benefits thatmost other sports orphysical activitiescannot match.
The weightless-ness of being inwater providesrelief from effects ofpoor balance andpostural control, andreduces strain onjoints and connective tissues. The freedom ofmotion in this environment can promote move-ment and encourage exercise leading to improve-
ments in strength, stamina, flexibility, gross motorskills, muscle tone, coordination and circulation.Without the hazards of hard surfaces, there is lessrisk of injury from falls or other impacts, yet thebenefits of aerobic exercise are not lost.
Studies show exercise can improve mood anddecrease anxiety. In addition, cognitive and psy-chological benefits can result from learning anew skill and may be seen in increased confi-dence, self esteem, discipline, self-reliance, men-tal well-being and general morale.
Swim lessons can be a great opportunity topractice social skills with peers in an environ-ment in which differences in physical ability aremuted compared to most other sports. Kids candevelop cooperation and communication skills,and release frustration through physical activitywhile having fun in a group of peers.
All in all—a terrific activity for any kid!
Where can I find swimming lessons for my child with
special needs?
• Spofit Accessible Fitness Center www.spofit.org
• City Adaptive Recreation departments
• Hubbard Family Swim Schools hubbardswim.com
“From 2009 to 2011 , accidental drowningaccounted for 91% of reported wanderingrelated deaths in children with autism.Swimming lessons are a crucial component toyour child’s safety.”
—Big Red Safety Toolkit from the National Autism Association
Heather Joy and her son, Soliz, enjoy time together in the water. She commented, “Swimmingbrings us together as a family and allows my children to be free. In the water they can exploremovement, play together and gain a sense of of accomplishment. The water allows them to beequal to other kids.”
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As a Garland LeadershipCircle member, you lead byexample, through your finan-cial investment, actions andvoice. Your passion and gen-erosity helps Raising SpecialKids keep pace with the rising
needs of families of childrenwith disabilities.
The benefits of being a mem-ber of the Garland LeadershipCircle begin with the examplethat you are setting to yourpeers, family, and community.You will also be recognized at
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Mr. Garland invites you tojoin him in this prestigiousLeadership Circle with anannual investment of $1,000 ormore — just $20 per week. You
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Raising Special Kids News
Board of Directors member TomBatson shows his support at theMedicaid Restoration Rally. TheGovernor’s Medicaid Expansion
proposal was passed by theArizona Legislature after strong
community support.
(right) SpeechPathologist
Amy Maschuepresented at
the conference
Thanks to the efforts of the Sunrise ScottsdaleRotary Club volunteers, Scottsdale Service
Learning Students, photographer Jeff Langand our Parent Leaders, more than 2,500
kids and their family members enjoyed foodfun, free family portraits, train rides and lots
more at Special Day for Special Kids in March.
We gratefully acknowledge presenters at statewide trainings
Maureen Casey, AzEIP
Amy Maschue, MS, CCC-SLP
Rebekah Enfinger, PT, DPT
Allison Crutchfield, DMD
Heather Joy Magdelano
Erin Robinson, MS, OTR/L
Sarah Studebaker, MME, MT-BC
Dr. Robin Blitz
Feeding Matters
Ryan House
Down Syndrome Network
Window Rock Community of
Practice on Transition Committee
Collaborative TherapiesConference
Special Day for Special Kids
Medicaid Rally at the Capitol
Community Recognition
Kathleen Gray-Mangersonreceived the 2013 Diane LynnAnderson Memorial Awardfrom the CommunityFoundation Southern Arizona.
Jeanne Hollabaugh receivedthe Hearing Advocacy Awardfrom the Arizona Commissionfor the Deaf and Hard ofHearing.
Raising Special Kids is hon-ored to accept the RayRafford Community Awardfrom Mesa Public SchoolDistrict.
Maureen Mills, Alice Villarreal, Vicky Rozich, Christopher Tiffany
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In The SpotlightMaking a Difference in the Lives of Children
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Parent Leaders are theHeart of
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February - April, 2013
Avondale
Gabriela Sanchez Orozco
Cave Creek
Kat Rivera
Chandler
Martha Burrer
Beth Maloney
Flagstaff
Laura Stanton
Gilbert
Jo Ellen Guthrie
Holland Hines
Louise Murphy
Kim Updegraff
Glendale
Fred Burgmann
Dawn Kurbat
Ellen O'Hare
Goodyear
Anne Dennis
Kingman
Art Gode
Mesa
Julie Follmer
Kristina Park
Danielle Pollett
Phoenix
Rebecca Bailey
Michelle Bowen
Jeannie Bremerkamp
Jana Caplan
Patty Coe
Sara Eaton
Jim Gootee
Sharon Hayes
Karen Hinds
Maura Knoell
Maria Lopez
Kathy McDonald
Elizabeth Naughton-Ketzler
Doris Ortega
Carolyn Sechler
Chuck Smith
Lori Stuart
Paulina Tiffany
Maura Urquidi
Leslie Williams
Queen Creek
Kathleen Coleman
Scottsdale
Chris Atherton
Megan Bopp
Steve Lee
Carol Levenseller
Lynn Michels
Katie Petersen
Mary Quinsler
Ched Salasek
Tempe
Megan Davis Dey
Michael Sanderfer
Tolleson Kristie Amator
Volunteer
Philip Sanabria
A New Leaf Arlette Townsend
Adelante Healthcare Stacey Stocks
Advisa Care Shannon King
Aid to Adoption of Special Kids (AASK) All About Kids Pediatrics American Academy of Pediatrics of Arizona Sylvia DavisArizona American Academy of Pediatrics
Emily HughesAmanda Sumner
Arizona Autism United Paulina Tiffany
Arizona Bridge to Independent Living Arizona Care Providers
Jackie RivasArizona Center for Disability Law Arizona Counseling and Treatment Services Arizona Department of Education
Bob FitzsimmonsSusan Voirol
Arizona Department of Education Parent InformationSystem
Jill CastleAmy Dill
Arizona Department of Health Services Rita Aitken
Arizona School for the Deaf and Blind Anthony PrincipleArizonas Children Association
Amanda CoeAZEIP Arizona Early Iintervention Project (0-3)
Lora BrutonCecilia FernandezErica Mellis
Baio Enterprises, Inc. Marti Baio
Banner Estrella Medical Center Mebruke Birgeoglu
Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center Annamarie Ricci, MSW, LCSW
Banner Health Center-Maricopa Anne Welch,MD
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center Mary K Wagner
Cardon Childrens Medical Center Jessica Crowell, MSWAshley GershanorShayla Paap, MSWPatty Zowada, LMSWCare 1st Avondale Resource & Housing Jennifer Griffin
Care Connect AZ Adriana AmayaMaria Larralde
Centro de Amistad Adriana Arzola-SierraElva Torres
Cheyenne Elementary School Chicanos por La Casa, Inc Child & Family Resources
Rosy AdameChild Crisis Center
Socorro EribesChild Protective Services
Mela'nie HughesLaura Priest
Children's Clinics Ana Chavez
Children's Rehabilitative Services Ramona Cano
Christian Family Care Agency Jeff Fellman
City of Phoenix Head Start Deborah AlvyMayra MoralesLiza RomanClarendon Elementary School Jocelyn MrValencia
Crisis Nursery Joanna Martinez
Deer Valley Family Resource Center Sheryl Steele
Department of Economic Security Kristen Decker
Desert Valley Pediatrics Division Of Developmental Disabilities
Robyn AbramsAndrea AdamsCarmen AguileraKim BantaWhitney BarkleyKim BeckerRuben BernalJustin BittickDominique Blackman-McKinleyLois BrooksWilliam ByersKathleen CalderAshely CannellaRobin ChantoLeonita ColoresSusan CourinosAnita DeckerAdrienne DicksonNikkia GardnerJoelle GillettNikki GillettTanya GiotiaZenobia Gipson-BurkeKathi GuildigEsther HaszTatum HemmegerBilly HendersonErika HuffSandy JanickiDawn JohnsonCarla JohnstonBonnie KaplanKristina KelschWilliam KilgoreJanet LandmanAmy LermaCandy MancusoEllyn ManzoLupe MaresLucia Marquez
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Down Syndrome Network East Mesa Early Childhood Education Center
Shelly CotesEaster Seals Blake Foundation
Pilar OjedaEbony House Inc
Lizzette NoveloEl Rio Health Center
Andrew ArthurEl Rio SW Pediatrics
Dwayne GormanEn Familia Radio 740 AM
Cristofer PereyraFACES of Crisis Nursery, Inc.
Asata VirgoFamily Learning Center
Maritsa BeltranFamily Resources - Flagstaff Family Voices of North Dakota
Donene FeistFirelands Counseling Recovery Services
Darci TellepFort Kojave Indian Tribe Vocational Rehabilitation
Gwendlyn KempFowler School District
Julie DavisG A N E Gateway Pediatics Gilbert Unified School District Golden Gate Theological Seminary Gompers Rehabilitation Center Help Line Hope Kids
Bridget AsheimHumana Health Care Indian Health Service
Candace Speakman, MDInterfaith Agency Janice Daniel
J O Combs Middle School Jane M Rupard, PhD
Liberty Traditional Charter School Tanya Lewis
Maricopa Integrated Health System Stacy Moreno
Maricopa Medical Center Mary Ashe LCSWChristine Fruchey LCSWAutumn Livinghouse, RN,BSNSara Paxton
Melmed Center Mercy Care Plan
Jennifer IbanezMexican Consulate
Virginia BojorquezMIKID - Mentally Ill Kids in Distress Milemarkers Therapy
Becky StarkMohave Mental Health Inc
Brandie MartinCrystal Witt
Moore Vision Skills Tennille Moore
Mountain Park Health Center Barbara Hare, PsyDLauren Pearlman
Mountain View High School Rebecca Whitlock
My Child is Ready Child Crisis Center Mesa Jessica BinkleyMary Holguin
North Country Health Care Kathy Taylor
PACER Center Palm Lane Elementary School Palomina Elementary School
Lucia JonesParadise Valley Unified School District
Vicky OkamotoPartners In Recovery
Peggy McAdenPendleton Pediatrics Peoria Unified School District
Janine FischerPhoenix Children's Center
Casey MilesPhoenix Childrens Hospital
Robin Blitz, MDLynda CrystalKristen Samadday, MDChristina WaltersdorfMelissa Haslam, LMSWJodi MeadowsCynthia NakamuraCheryl Searles
Phoenix Children's Hospital Behavioral Unit
Phoenix Children's Hospital- Cystic Fibrosis Center June Lundy, LCSW
Phoenix Children's Hospital Developmental Pediatrics Beth Trevino, MD
Phoenix Indian Medical Center Jesse Sandvik
Phoenix Interfaith Agency Phoenix Pediatrics
Dr. Shannon ForsheyPhoenix Union High School District
Ricky PeraltaPinal County Head Start
Tony LimbrickPorter Elementary School
Lori ScottPoston Butte High School
Ryan RodriguezQuartzsite Elementary School Recovering Innovations Rehab Without Walls
Mandy CorneliusRescare
Susan LovettRio Vista Elementary School RISE Early Intervention
Malea GraceSuzanna KirkhamCameron KizziahKristin MancusoJoanna ReshJenee Sisnroy
Riverside Elementary School District #2 Roosevelt School District Sierra Linda High School
Dawn BellinghamSonoran Heights Elementary School
John HannanSonoran Sky Elementary School
Alana KoppSouth Pointe Jr High School
Emerald JonesSouth West Human Development
Priscilla AvilaJenny HernandezDr. Daniel KesslerNiky Burr, PsyDJennifer HarrisonAmy RobinsonSarah TyreeGayle Wiens
Southwest Network Estella Gomez
St Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center Lindsey Kern, LMSWMarilyn Shepherd
St Theresa Little Flower Catholic Preschool Cissy Wolf
Stride Psychological Services LLC Mary Okaley, PsyDmCC-AASP
Sunrise Therapy Dana Southworth
Terros The Aces The Children's Center The Emily Center - Phoenix Children's Hospital
Joy MacleodEileen Mitchell
The Guidance Center Blanca Ogregon, MA, LPC
Tohono O'odham Nation - Division of Special Needs Denise Aldrich
Touchstone Behavioral Health Kathrine Allen
Tucson Central Pediatrics UMOM New Day Centers United Cerebral Palsy West Valley Family Development Center Willow Canyon High School Wilson Community Center
INDIVIDUALS Rama KrishnanClaudia CuetoCecilia RoblesValerie Kemper, PsyDLuz MuñozDr. Mary AllareSilvia AparicioJulia BahenaJudie Barnes ClarkNehal BhattMindy BiernotMegan BoppDr. Elaine EllisLacey KrauelAngelica LaraMelissa LorestoAnita MasseyDr. Karlsson RothJohn SarmientoNicki SerioAmber SextonDr. Michael TansyHolly WiltMaria Dean
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