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.
A user – friendly toolkit for families, Each section is detailed below:
- What’s the Big I.D.E.A?
- Pre-Enrollment : What You Need to Know Before Your Student Starts School
- Pathways to Support for School-Aged Children
- In What Areas Can a Student Be Evaluated? – Explanation is found on Evaluations Part 1: Where to Start When a Student Needs Special Help at School
- Washington Special Education Categories
- How to Request an Evaluation for an Individualized Education Program (IEP)
- Your Child has Met the Eligibility for an IEP – Preparing for the IEP Meeting
- Today Our Partnership Begins -Sample Letter to the IEP Team
- What you need to know About My Child
- Timeline of IEP Evaluation and Development – This information can be found on Evaluations Part 1: Where to Start When a Student Needs Special Help at School
- Steps to Read, Develop, and Understand an IEP
- IEP Tips and SMART Goals
- Advocacy Tips for Parents
- Communication Log
- Who’s Who on the IEP Team
- Military Families – How and Who to Tell When Your Child is Exceptional
- EFMP Enrollment Checklist
- Your Child’s Application for Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- Your Child’s Application for Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA)
- Resources to Help You Be the Best for Your Child – Support programs to help
- Resources to Help You Be the Best for Your Child – WA Respite Programs
- Abbreviation Cheat Sheet and Glossary of Terms
- Sample Letter to Request an IEP Evaluation
- Sample Letter to Request an IEP Meeting
- Sample Letter to Request a Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA)
- Sample Letter to an Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE)
- Frequently Asked Questions
Where to Start Articles:
- Autism Spectrum Disorder: Information and Resources for Families
- 7 Factors Linked to Post – High School Success
- How to Request an Evaluation for an Individualized Education Program (IEP)
- Washington Special Education Categories
- Pathways to Support for School Aged Children
- Special Education Frequently Asked Questions
- Special Education Terms
- Communication Log
- Preparing for Productive and Effective Conversations with Education and Service Providers
- What You Need To Know About My Child
- Steps to Read, Develop, and Understand an IEP Worksheet
- Differences Between Part B and Part C Services
- Pathways to Support: Where to Begin If Your Child Receives Services Through Early Support for Infants and Toddlers (ESIT)
- Starting School: When and How to Enroll a Student in School
- Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission (MIC3), Part 3: How the Compact Protects Academic Progress toward Graduation
- Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission (MIC3), Part 2: Supporting Appropriate Placement and Inclusion of Military Families
- Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission (MIC3), Part 1: The Impact of MIC3 on Military Families
- MIC3 Step-by-Step Checklist-Resolve School Issues with the Interstate Compact
- Infant Early Childhood Mental Health
- Evaluations Part 1: Where to Start When a Student Needs Special Help at School
