Learning in School
This section provides support, training, information and resources to empower you on your journey navigating your education if you or someone you love has a disability. Topics such as special education services, IEPs (Individualized Education Programs), Section 504 plans, school transitions, behavior supports, and dispute resolution. Designed to provide information 24/7 we are here to provide one-to-one support, on-demand training, peer learning circles and more so that you navigate early intervention & learning, K-12, and career and college readiness and advocate for the appropriate support.
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Quick Look: How to Prepare for a Virtual Meeting
Schools and families continue to meet virtually to discuss special education services during the closures related to the coronavirus pandemic. Here are tips to help…
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Map Your Future with Person-Centered Planning
A Brief Overview Full Article Everyone dreams about what they might do or become. Individuals with disabilities might need additional support to design the plans,…
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Adolescent Health Care Act Provides Options for Families Seeking Mental Health and Substance Use Help for Young People Resistant to Treatment
A Brief Overview The Adolescent Behavioral Health Care Access Act, passed into law by the Washington Legislature in 2019, gives parents and providers more leverage…
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The School Might Call to Ask About a Young Adult’s Experience After High School: Here’s Help to Prepare
Post-Graduation Survey Support for Families Each June 1-Nov. 1, Washington school districts call the homes of former students to reconnect and see how things are…
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Isolation and Restraint Practices Attract Media Attention
Disability Rights Washington (DRW) has published a video about school use of isolation and restraint. The video, which is posted to YouTube, was produced by…
