May 30, 2020 | Behavioral & Developmental, Health & Fitness, Local News, Medical, Special Needs
Phoenix resident Nicole Anderson first stepped through the doors of United Cerebral Palsy of Central Arizona almost four years ago, when her then 10-month-old daughter was in need of specialized care and services. After four years of intensive therapy and...
May 30, 2020 | Behavioral & Developmental, Education, Special Needs
By Christine Thompson, President and CEO, Expect More Arizona Special needs education funding is impacting all students. ‘We’re all working toward working ourselves out of a job,’ was something Kimberly Peaslee, a special education professional,...
Mar 31, 2020 | Camp, Family Life, Parents Ask, Special Needs
by Hana Alanis Summertime, and the living is easy…. Unless you’re a parent of a child living with a disability, summer takes on a different tone: one of apprehension. What are we going to do every day? How do I make sure regression doesn’t happen? Will he have the...
Sep 28, 2019 | Behavioral & Developmental, Medical, Parents Ask, Special Needs
Q: My son is 4 years old and seems to stammer and stutter. I am not sure if he is just excited/anxious or if there is a more serious issue going on. Should I be concerned if my child is stuttering? At what point should I seek help? ~ Stephanie, Phoenix A: As children...
Oct 3, 2019 | Health & Fitness, Medical, Special Needs
Phoenix Children’s Hospital Raised More Than $831,000 for Childhood Cancer Patients in September Step Up. Stop Cancer. Campaign Proceeds Provide Critical Funding for Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders PHOENIX – With the help of the local community, Phoenix...
May 29, 2019 | Behavioral & Developmental, Special Needs
By Melanie Isaacs I was only five when my Uncle Brian passed away. He and my Uncle Billy, who died before I was born, had Duchenne muscular dystrophy. I do not remember the hardships they faced or the struggle my parents and grandparents had keeping them comfortable...
