Here is basic guidance about how special education works. For a bit more detail, visit the 10-Step Guide to the Special Education Process provided by Washington’s Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). Procedural Safeguards protect family and student rights throughout the process. See the full article here.
Please join us at one of the upcoming meetings listed below. These are casual virtual conversations between men who have a child in their life with special health care needs. Come for all or part of the meeting to ask a question, get a resource, just chat or just listen. These meetings are open to [...]
Details at Seattle Children's Hospital Watch Online You can live-stream classes using Facebook Live on Seattle Children’s Facebook page. Please call Seattle Children’s Autism Center at 206-987-8080 with questions, or email us.
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Northwest Justice Project is introducing a free special education legal clinic to provide advice about your child's rights to an education,. Attorneys from the Northwest justice Project will meet with you by phone to discuss topics related to your child's IEP or 504 plan, including: qualifying for services, access to the services you need, discipline [...]
Providing Remote Supports, Assistive and Sensor Technologies for people with disabilities to live independent and self-directed lives. https://www.safeinhome.com/ For more information contact: Erin Holthaus WA State Account Executive Direct: 509-828-3810 eholthaus@safeinhome.com
Whether on Zoom or around a conference table, sitting down with a team of professionals can feel intimidating to families. When a child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) is on the agenda, emotions can overtake a meeting. Getting defensive or angry does not usually help, however. This article provides tools for staying organized, open minded, and [...]
We are growing! We have several resident openings in our current homes and are planning to open two new Adult Family Homes in 2021-2022. We utilize an online application. If you are interested in an upcoming vacancy, you can access the application here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Communityhomeshousingapp If you know of someone who would be also be interested [...]