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.
Some students qualify for high school transition education, extending time in school until their 21st birthday. Find out more and learn about concurrent services such as School to Work and Job Foundations.
How can the IEP team, including parents, craft an IEP to support the student in their next year? What can parents do to prepare their students during the summer for the next school? Learn answers to these questions and more. Time for Q&A.
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.
This training will bring understanding to the Special Education process and how it works to ensure students with disabilities receive a Free Appropriate Public Education. It will also clarify the rights and responsibilities under IDEA. Participants will learn to navigate the Special Education process from eligibility, evaluation and the development of IEPs and their implementation. After the training, an IEP Clinic is available for participants to share their questions and concerns regarding their students, evaluations, IEPs, or meetings.
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.
Overview of the OEO’s work and how the office supports families, communities, and schools addressing the concerns that impact all students’ education. There will be an IEP clinic to address individual questions and concerns.
In this session on Autism and Inclusion, we will explore the shift from the traditional medical model of disability to the more empowering social model. The session will emphasize a collaborative approach between community partners and individuals with neurodivergent identities, using practical strategies and tools to create inclusive environments that promote understanding and support social communication. We will also discuss strategies to help neurodivergent individuals navigate social rules, understand consequences, and make positive choices.
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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