Seattle-area parents of kids with disabilities share their tips for making travel fun
https://www.seattletimes.com/life/travel/traveling-with-kids-with-disabilities-seattle-parents-make-it-work/
Telling Your Story with a Purpose Workshop In Bellingham, February 15
One of the Fathers Network core efforts is to train parents to be advocates for policy and systems change. We do this by presenting this workshop around the state. We hope you can join us and/or help spread the word. There is no cost to attend.
Why “Panic!” is Not a Plan: One Family’s Story of Emergency Preparedness
Do you have an emergency evacuation plan, and (more importantly) have you practiced it? Whitney Stohr, shares what happens when the only real plan is to "Get out of the house. Fast." https://informingfamilies.org/emergency-prep-stohr/
Wandering: Disability and Safety
"Wandering, also called elopement, is an important safety issue that affects some people with disabilities, their families, and the community. There are steps that parents, teachers, healthcare providers, and others can take to help keep children safe." http://www.eparent.com/education/wandering-disability-and-safety/
Mesa, Arizona Becomes the First Ever Autism Certified City in the U.S.
"Mesa is the first-ever Autism Certified City in the U.S. designated by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES), raising the profile of the East Valley city to millions of individuals with autism and millions of annual travelers impacted by autism." http://www.eparent.com/special-needs/autism/mesa-az-becomes-first-ever-autism-certified-city-in-u-s/
Inclusion Doesn’t Necessarily Mean Blending In
https://informingfamilies.org/batman/