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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
By Nora Heston Tarte If you’re the parent to a child who has ever struggled in school, it’s possible you’ve heard the terms Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and 504 Plan thrown around. The question is, do you know what these two plans are? Sure, both were created...
