Health & Wellness
This section focuses on the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of individuals with disabilities and their families. It provides information about accessing healthcare, understanding Medicaid and insurance, supporting mental health, and managing overall wellness. The resources are designed to help families make informed decisions and find support for healthier, more balanced lives.
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Kinship Families: Early Intervention, Special Education, and 504 Plans
Kinship families are created when a relative or close family friend raises a child or children when parents can’t. The relative or friend is often referred to as…
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Graduating from NICU: The Joy and Anxiety Finding Your Way to Baby’s Norm
Coming home from the hospital with your baby can be both a joyous and potentially uncertain event, especially for families whose child is graduating from…
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Camps for Individuals with Disabilities
It’s that time of year! Registration for summer camps usually open January through March. Camp dates tend to fill up fast, so we offer a…
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Understanding the impact of Whooping Cough, the Flu, and COVID in Washington
Since the COVID shutdown ended, flu season has become increasingly hard on young children. Influenza A and B, as well as RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus),…
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Medicaid or Medicare-Which Covers Long-Term Care?
This quick tip sheet explains which of these programs covers long-term care either in your home, or in a nursing home or other care facility.…
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For Care Partners/Caregivers of Individuals Living with Parkinson’s Disease
At Lifespan Respite WA, we focus on caregivers. Our team gathered resources specifically for caregivers from the organizations listed below, to support you in your…
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Expanding Your Child’s Horizons Through Adaptive Play
We have come to learn what an important job play has in the development of a child’s brain and social skill set. Play sets the foundation for learning in infants and toddlers.…
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Sample Letter to Request a Functional Behavioral Assessment
Families can formally request a Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) when a student’s behavior interferes with learning. This process helps schools identify the root causes of…
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Parents, Navigate Adapted Physical Education, IEPs, and 504 Plans
Overview Full article Physical Education (PE) is part of school for all students and may be particularly important for your student with a disability. What…
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Youth, Explore Adapted Physical Education in Your IEP or 504 Plan
Overview Full article Why is physical education important? How is it helpful to me, as an individual with a disability? Classes can teach you to…
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Developmental Screening (Birth to Three and Medically needed developmental screening)
What is Developmental Screening? Developmental screening is the practice of systematically looking for and monitoring signs that a young child may be delayed in one…
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Understanding Epilepsy: Facts, History, and Support
Epilepsy is a brain condition that causes people to have seizures. There are many different types of seizures, and each person’s experience with epilepsy can…