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Phoenix Film Festival to show award-winning autism documentary spotlighting Arizona

RAK Staff - July 24, 2021

“In A Different Key,” a documentary about autism and the struggle to belong, follows Caren Zucker as she tracks down the first person in...

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Virtual gala to benefit summer camp for kids with spina bifida

RAK Staff - April 14, 2021

Camp Patrick is hosting an April 22 virtual fundraiser to help support its all-volunteer, overnight summer camp for kids with spina bifida. The 6:30...

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A Valentine’s Day greeting from Mazie, a show of love for Ryan House

Karen Barr - February 6, 2021

You'd never know it by looking at her, but 3-year-old Mazie has had a long, rough road. "On paper, on a medical chart, she's...

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Study: Autism diagnoses come years later for Black children

RAK Staff - October 2, 2020

A new study highlighted by the American Academy of Pediatrics found racial inequities in the timely diagnosis of autism in children. The sooner the...

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Celebrating 10 years of open doors and open hearts at Ryan House

RAK Staff - September 29, 2020

For 10 years, Phoenix-based nonprofit Ryan House has provided pediatric respite and end-of-life care to Arizona’s most medically fragile children and their families.

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Navigating the oral health of children with special needs

Cassie Calvert - September 23, 2020

For most of us, preparing for a routine dental appointment doesn’t take much thought. If you’re the parent of a child with special needs,...

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Parents of students with learning differences have a right to independent, paid evaluations

Dolores Tropiano - September 10, 2020

When our son was 3 years old, my Swiss husband sat at the kitchen table trying to teach him French, his native language. “Un, deux,...

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GiGi’s Playhouse offers free tutoring for students with Down syndrome

RAK Staff - September 1, 2020

GiGi’s Playhouse Phoenix — one of only 49 Down Syndrome Achievement Centers for children across the United States and Mexico — has turned its...

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Max in Motion clinics offer adaptive sports fun for children and teens

admin - March 12, 2020

The Max in Motion program has announced dates for this year's adaptive sports clinics for children and teens with physical and intellectual disabilities.

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American Girl’s newest doll is Joss Kendrick — a fearless surfer born with hearing loss

Kara G. Morrison - January 1, 2020

American Girl's 2020 Girl of the Year doll is Joss Kendrick — a surfer and competitive cheerleader who was born with hearing loss. According...

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All Abilities Marketplace event in Phoenix features young entrepreneurs with disabilities

admin - November 1, 2019

Fall weekends are filled with festivals and markets leading up to the holiday season, but this one will surely stand out. On Saturday, Nov. 16,...

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“Sesame Street” puppeteer to speak at Raising Special Kids Symposium on Oct. 24

Kara G. Morrison - September 16, 2019

Stacey Gordon, the Phoenix puppeteer who performs on “Sesame Street” as Julia, a curious 4-year-old with autism, is one of several local and national...

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