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Have insurance companies or Medicaid refused to cover critical prescribed treatments claiming they were off-label and not "medically necessary"? Is coverage denied because treatments that may work for you or…

Complex Care programs are primary care for children with complex chronic medical conditions, often with multiple diagnoses and dependent on technology (i.e. ventilator), tube fed, etc. This is a medical…

Join us for a discussion with rare caregivers about the challenges of self-care. People are fond of telling us we need to care for ourselves but that can often seem like a luxury when you are caring for a medically complex child. We will talk about ways that we both struggle with and have learned…

Join us for an opportunity to connect with other parents/caregivers and chat about our experiences raising children with DEEs/rare epilepsies. This will be the first of our monthly opportunities to connect via Zoom with other DEE caregivers. Once you register, you will be able to access any future meetings with the same link.

Join us to learn more about the brain - bone connection. We are still learning but both epilepsy and anti-seizure medications (ASMs) are associated with adverse effects on bone health. Those taking ASMs have increased rates of bone loss and other issues that may contribute to an increased risk of fracture. So what can we…

School is just around the corner for many. It's a good time to revisit the world of IEPs Erin Prosser, Rare Disease Mom and Certified Master IEP Coach, will join us to provide a Crash Course on how to prepare, what to consider, and what to expect in the process. We hope you can join…

Come join us as we discuss the experience of having a child with an undiagnosed rare disorder. We’ll discuss different ways of navigating the experience, the challenges, and the benefits of connection and community.

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Have you ever wondered about the benefits of EEG readings that our children receive? Join us for an illuminating session with Dr. Jay Pathmanathan, MD from Beacon Biosignals, pediatric epileptologist Ingo Helbig from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Leah Schust Myers and Shawn Egan from our partners at FamilieSCN2A Foundation for an EEG 101 and…

Preventing Caregiver Burnout: A Workshop on Building Resilience is brought to you by an amazing mother daughter duo - STXBP1 mom and Social Worker, Amelia Seraphia Derr and her mom, Susan Bourgerie, a psychologist. Their workshop is based on the belief in our innate capacity to adapt, recover, and even thrive despite the effects of…

Join us for an opportunity to connect with STXBP1 mom and Social Worker Amelia Seraphia Derr and her mom, Susan Bourgerie, a psychologist, who led our session last week on preventing caregiver burnout and building resilience. During this session, you can share your experiences, ask questions and connect with other parents/caregivers about our lives raising…

Join us to learn more about Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) from both caregivers and a teacher of the visually impaired in the rare epilepsies. You'll hear what CVI is, what it means for your child, how to get the right kind of therapy and adapt your home/life. Our guests will be rare epilepsy/DEE mom Stephanie…