Founded in 1990, the Sibling Support Project is the first national program dedicated to the life-long and ever-changing concerns of millions of brothers and sisters of people with special health, developmental, and mental health concerns.
If you're looking for training and a way to have your voice heard on issues related to early intervention, consider enrolling in the PIE program. Registration closes July 31. Click here to apply. For more information contact Vanessa Allen at Vanessa.allen@dcyf.wa.gov
On July 28th, Kindering will be doing its monthly broadcast on Spanish language radio station KKMO, El Rey 1360 AM. This month we’ll be talking about tantrums and behavior. For those who live outside of the broadcast area, they can listen for free online by going to https://www.radio.net/s/kkmo and clicking on the play button at [...]
A conversation for parents, guardians, and family caregivers - A virtual Zoom presentation from The Arc of Spokane Wednesday, July 29, 2020 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. via Zoom at the link below: https://zoom.us/j/91258535230 Many people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are uniquely vulnerable to sexual abuse and exploitation. The Arc of Spokane's Sexual [...]
The Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) has made temporary changes to its Home and Community Based Services waivers in order to meet immediate health and safety needs during this pandemic, including: Changes to Service Limitations and Restrictions Remote Services and Alternative Locations Provider Qualifications Assessments and Service Planning These changes are called "emergency rules." They are [...]
A new documentary is taking a look at the experiences of people with autism in the dating world. https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/autism-dating-show-love-spectrum-195013212.html
The Second Annual Inclusive Education Conference was scheduled for Saturday, April 25th! However, as a proactive measure to protect our community (amidst the COVID-19 health pandemic and in compliance with Governor Inslee’s 'Stay Home, Stay Healthy' Executive Order issued 3-23-2020), The Arc of Spokane decided to postpone the IEC to the fall of 2020. The [...]
http://www.thedadprojects.com/ Upcoming Events: Dads and Development - 4 to 8 months Saturday, July 25, 2020 at 10:00 AM PDT -to- Saturday, August 29, 2020 at 11:30 AM PDT The DAD Projects help fathers create a meaningful relationship with their infants. During the six weekly 1.5-hour sessions, dads will be interacting with their babies while reviewing: [...]