World Autism Awareness Day is coming up on April 2nd and April is Autism Awareness Month. Many people will be celebrating and blue will be a popular color. But, there are other perspectives on this celebration and I thought I'd share one. It can be found in the link below. What are you doing to [...]
In a unanimous ruling with major implications for special education, the U.S. Supreme Court said that public schools must provide students with disabilities more than a minimal benefit. Read the link for more information. https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2017/03/22/high-court-backs-robust-fape/23489/
Professional Photographers from the Woodinville Media Group will be taking photos of dads and their children who have special health care needs. A reservation is needed. See the flyer for more information. 2017 Photo event flyer
Seattle Children's Hospital has published it's 2017 summer camp directory. Using their searchable online summer camp directory you may search by camp type, specific condition, region, and month.
If you haven't heard of it you might want to check out the Seattle Children's PlayGarden. Founded on the core principles of Adventure Play, Garden to Table and Full Inclusion the PlayGarden was designed to be a safe, supportive, accessible and innovative place for children of all abilities to play. https://www.childrensplaygarden.org/
The Governor's Office of the Education Ombuds is starting a monthly lunchtime webinar that is free and open to the public. The hope is to answer more questions from more families, educators and community professionals. Questions can be emailed in advance. MarchAskanOmbudsFlyer.cgb.2017.02.08
The Fathers Network is pleased to partner with the Arc of King County to find ways for dads to meet other dads who have children with special needs. Support for Dads Brochure
Seattle Children’s Center for Children with Special Needs is inviting parents to attend a series of classes about finding ways to deal with the extra challenges of parenting a child with a health condition or disability. The classes will focus on being less hard on yourself and more accepting as well as finding calm considering [...]