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From Birth to Three Toolkit

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From Birth to Three Toolkit

A Guide to Washington Services for Infants and Toddlers (ages 0-3 with disabilities)

New parents have a lot to manage. Concern about whether a child’s growth and development are on track can be confusing. This toolkit provides places to begin if caregivers suspect that a baby or young child may need services due to a developmental delay or disability.

Presenting our newest resource –From Birth to Three Toolkit. This toolkit encompasses a collection of our informative articles, and serves as a guide to services for infants and toddlers (ages 0-3) with disabilities.

Download the Complete Birth to Three Toolkit for Ages 0-3

A user – friendly toolkit for families, Each section is detailed below:

Early Learning Articles:

Where to Begin When A Student Needs Help

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Where to Begin When A Student Needs Help

A toolkit to guide you through the special education process in Washington State

When a student has unmet needs and may need new or different school-based services, figuring out what to do next can feel confusing or overwhelming. PAVE provides this toolkit to support families in taking initial, critical steps. These guidelines apply regardless of where school happens.

Presenting our newest resource – the Where To Begin When a Student Needs Help.  This user-friendly toolkit has been created to give you and your family the guidance you need when you are navigating the special education process in Washington State.

Download the Complete This Where To Begin Toolkit!

A user – friendly toolkit for families, Each section is detailed below:

Where to Start Articles:

Communication Log

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Download the fillable Communication Log

Maintaining a clear record of who said what and when is simplified with a school communication log. This tool streamlines the organization and retrieval of your notes pertaining to phone calls, letters, face-to-face meetings, emails exchanged with your child’s teachers, and any other interactions involving the school.

For parents of children with an Individualized Education Program (IEP), meticulous record-keeping of all communication with the school or IEP team is particularly crucial. Insert this chart at the forefront of the “Communication” section in your IEP binder. Utilize it to promptly log specifics following discussions or when
engaging in written communication.

Use the printable log to track your conversations with members of the IEP team, as you see in the sample below.

Sample of a filled out communications log, It includes the date, name of contact, role or position summary of conversation, whether the issue is resolved and next steps and follow up dates. Also include what kind of means was used for communicating, such as email, call, etc.

Example of an empty Communications log.

Sample of an empty communications log, It includes the date, name of contact, role or position summary of conversation, whether the issue is resolved and next steps and follow up dates. Also include what kind of means was used for communicating, such as email, call, etc.

For more information, read these Tips for Communicating as an IEP Team.

This article also forms part of the 3-5 Transition Toolkit

Download the Fillable Communications Log