Listed here are Kitsap events related to developmental disabilities or special education including our monthly meeting. If you would like to add an event, contact us.
Autistic President, Ali Burris, Board Secretary Maria Roark, and VP Ashley Jackson will speak about:
- ASW’s mission and goals
- Benefits of starting a chapter in Kitsap County
Hear from agencies supporting youth mental health in Kitsap County. We are meeting with the Salish Youth Network Collaborative and Kitsap Mental Health Services to learn:
- Who to call in a behavioral health crisis
- What supports are available during and after a mental health crisis
Join us for Central Kitsap Fire & Rescue’s Kids’ Day on June 1st from 10:00 am - 2:30 pm at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds! Enjoy live demonstrations, explore emergency vehicles, and experience hands-on activities that will educate and entertain.
Training participants will learn:
1. How communication supports and choice opportunities foster self-advocacy, specifically for non-verbal individuals.
2. Self-advocacy is especially important for students with autism and is necessary to achieve a higher level of independence, confidence, and a sense of identity.
3. Learn that advocacy from parents and guardians has been the trailblazing efforts that have made and changed policies on a local, state, and federal level.
Learn about services Alta Vista ILS offers to families and people with disabilities.
Did you know planning for guardianship starts at age 17 and local rules now require that an attorney or the Courthouse Facilitator review reports before submitting them to ensure proper forms are used and they are fully completed? Learn more about the Lay Guardianship process from Court Facilitators, Becky Turbyfill and Shauna Johnson.
Hear from a local family about the steps they took to obtain a driver’s license.
Celebrate your own advocacy wins & discuss barriers
Learn about driver’s resources & information for people with disabilities
Hear from Edward Jones financial advisors, Chris Goff and Matt Sawan, as they discuss investment strategies. Not sure how to invest? Regardless of your course, these 10 Rules of the Road can help you get where you want to be.
Also learn:
How to invest in the future while ensuring eligibility for vital services and benefits
Plenty of time for Q&A
Learn about programs within Kitsap's Aging and Long-Term Care that support people with disabilities and their families. Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 830 2931 6235 Passcode: 987435
Learn how KCR supports families and people with disabilities.
Learn from the Division of Vocational Rehab (DVR) and Kitsap County Developmental Disabilities about services for students transitioning to adulthood.
Support and training for various diagnoses can be found on our Resources page.
Local caregiver support
Statewide caregiver support
Center of Parent Excellence (COPE)
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