by Special Needs Family Services | Sep 12, 2022
If you’ve worked with Annette Hines, you’ve heard the phrase Circle of Care™, but what does it mean? Why is a Circle of Care™ so critical to the health of a special needs family? Circle of Care™ is a special team of people who you know who you can count on... 
by Special Needs Family Services | Jan 28, 2021
After nearly a year of advocating for the prioritization of the disability community in federal COVID-19 relief, people across the country are rejoicing to see President Joe Biden address the virus’s severe impact on individuals with disabilities. Within the... 
by The Special Needs Family Services | Nov 25, 2020
While this time of year is dedicated to reflecting on all we are thankful for, it’s also the perfect time to give! GivingTuesday is a global movement that began in 2012 to unleash the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the... 
by The Special Needs Family Services | Sep 22, 2020
In a recent Circle of Care Facebook Live session, special guest and disability advocate Cheryl Ryan Chan suggested that the pandemic has become the “great equalizer” in the disability world. During COVID-19, ALL of us have experienced the effects of quarantine... 
by Special Needs Family Services | Jul 16, 2020
Back when my children were little, homeschooling was still a bit more radical than it is today given the current pandemic. For those of you who don’t know me, I was raising two daughters mostly alone after an early divorce. My oldest, Elizabeth, was profoundly... 
by Special Needs Family Services | Jun 26, 2020
In the Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District case of March 2017, the Supreme Court reviewed the educational rights guaranteed under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The heart behind this case was the IDEA’s requirement that states provide...