Finding An Appropriate Adult Family Home
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Editorial: My Autistic Son’s Educational Needs Are Not Being Met
An editorial from the September 19th Seattle Times by Rachel Nemhauser, who works at The Arc of King County and is a strong advocate for parents who have children with special health care needs. https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/my-autistic-sons-educational-needs-are-not-being-met/
DDA to Resume In-Person Visits
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Governor Inslee issued Proclamation 20-62, which suspended required, client in-home visits for reviews and assessments. The proclamation expired on August 7, 2020, and was not extended. Although assessments will continue to take place remotely, these brief (15 minute) in person visits are intended to touch base and reconnect with families [...]
An Evening with Glenna Gallo, Assistant Superintendent, Special Education Services, OSPI
Engaging Students with Disabilities for Success: An Evening with Glenna Gallo, Assistant Superintendent, Special Education Services, OSPI Reopening schools this fall should look and feel differently for students with disabilities than the challenges of statewide closures last spring. Join Glenna Gallo, Assistant Superintendent of Special Education Services at OSPI, to dig into OSPI’s guidance for [...]
King County Resource for Those Who Are Feeling Overwhelmed
From Sound: "Remember that the therapists, parent/family/youth partners, peer counselors etc., at Sound are available if you are in need. We are doing 1:1, Family and even Groups via TeleHealth/Zoom and some face-to-face; following appropriate Department of Health guidelines. For new clients, you can call 206-302-2300. For established clients, the crisis line is 1-877-435-7055 is [...]
Finding a Care Provider
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Seattle Cultural Accessibility Consortium – Working to Improve Accessibility to Arts and Culture Organizations
One of the focus areas for the Fathers Network is to advocate for equal access to the community for everyone. With that in mind, I've been very happy to watch the development of the Seattle Cultural Accessibility Consortium. The mission of the consortium: Connecting arts and culture organizations with the information and resources needed to [...]
Life After High School (on line class) from The Arc of Spokane
Is your special ed student ready for life after high school? Are you? Life After High School is a six-part workshop to help individuals with developmental disabilities and their families navigate the challenging transition from school to adult life. Join us WEDNESDAY EVENINGS from 6 to 8 p.m. to learn about: SEP 30: ENVISIONING [...]