Getting services at school starts with evaluation. Eligible students get an individualized Education Program (IEP), which describes a student’s present levels of performance and how specially designed instruction supports progress toward annual goals. This article provides a quick overview of the basic IEP process and provides tips for family caregivers to get more involved. PAVE Read More
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Help for Understanding Health Insurance
Healthcare insurance includes words and abbreviations that can be confusing and hard to remember. This article describes a few key terms to demystify the health insurance world for Washington State families. Washington Healthplanfinder.org is a place to research insurance options statewide, with English and Spanish options. Managed Care Organization (MCO) A Managed Care Organization (MCO) Read More
State Standards Guide Social Emotional Learning for all Ages and Abilities
A Brief Overview Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is a lifelong process through which children and adults effectively manage emotions, reach toward goals, experience empathy, maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions. In school, all students participate in SEL as part of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS). Specific SEL instruction can also be part of a student’s Read More
PAVE Events during COVID-19
If a training, parent group, IEP clinic, class or any item on our Calendar of Events needs to be postponed or canceled we will state it here. Please make sure you check our Calendar of Events regularly for updates. We will do our best to also share via social media (e.g. Facebook, Instagram, etc.). During Read More
Tips to Help Parents Reinforce Positive Behaviors at Home
A Brief Overview Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is a strategy schools use to teach children expected behavior. Read on for PBIS strategies families can use at home. A key PBIS principle is that punishment fails to teach children and youth what they should do instead. Adults can direct a child toward a better Read More
Black Lives Matter Statement of Solidarity and Commitment to Action
PAVE is a part of multiple national, state and local networks of families of children and youth with special health care needs and disabilities. Our children and families need multiple services and supports to live an optimal life. Unfortunately, Black families with special health care needs and disabilities experience unacceptable inequities in the access to Read More
Ready for Work: Vocational Rehabilitation Provides Guidance and Tools
A Brief Overview Vocational rehabilitation (VR) is a federal right that has not been waived during school and office closures related to COVID-19. Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) are one way to get support. Another is through 1:1 counseling and an Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE). The best way to seek DVR services for a student Read More
Webinars offer Parent Training to Support Behavior during Continuous Learning
While school facilities are closed because of COVID-19, families impacted by disability face complex challenges. For some, children’s difficult behaviors are a regular concern. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), stress and anxiety in children and youth may show up through unexpected or maladaptive behaviors. Those behaviors might get worse because Read More
Help for Military Families: Tips to Navigate Special Education Process in Washington State
A Brief Overview PAVE offers this article specifically to assist families navigating special education systems when they are new to our state, or if they have a child or youth who now needs special education The information in this article is available on a downloadable two-page handout. Families can get individualized help by filling out Read More