Empowered Parents Share Stories

We empower parents and transition age youth by providing an understanding of the special education and health care processes, communication strategies, effective teaming, and resources available to meet a child’s unique needs.

Below are a few of the stories families have shared about their journey to becoming effective members of their child’s educational and medical team. Share your Family’s Story! [email protected]

Family Empowerment Stories

Cheese

Tony and Allison Emerson, Kaitlyn age 6, Sydney age 4, Reagan age 3 Reagan was born on June 28, 2000 just after Kansas began Universal Newborn Hearing Screening. Our family has no history of hearing loss and we almost left before the hospital was able to...

Beyond Dreams

Joe and Deanna Gaumer Our only living son lost part of his arm in a farming accident in 2003. We were so thankful for all of the inspiring people we met who had disabilities and inspired him to not let this tragic accident affect his dreams. It was this experience...

Angel Flight

by Shelly Wales, Angel Flight Central Five-year-old Neil, from Stockton, KS, was diagnosed with Chronic Colonic Epilepsy shortly before his second birthday after experiencing a grand mal seizure that lasted over an hour. Traveling to medical appointments and...

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