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.
Learn from Thomas Delcour-Paolino, manager of Goodwill's Job Training and Education Center in Bremerton. He will provide an introduction about the center, and what they do, including a focus on its education programs, youth programs, and job assistance.
Learn about services for high schoolers with disabilities transitioning to adulthood.
Explore neurodiversity in yourself at Neurodiversity Nights! This month's topic is Autism
This training will provide an overview of Autism including its genesis, the unique characteristics of autism and how each person may be affected, relationship development, and technology. This training is valuable to parents, guardians, teachers, community service providers, etc.
Join Salish Regional FYSPRT for fun and refreshments, and enjoy some spring activities!
The first hour will be the training topic. The IEP clinic will begin in the second hour allowing individuals to bring their student’s IEP, Evaluation, or 504 plan to the clinic and ask questions.
Recognizing signs of a developmental disorder like autism
Pursuing a diagnosis
What to do when the pediatrician won't listen to your concerns
Parenting isn't an easy role for a neurotypical child and raising a neurodivergent child across the lifespan can prove to be even more challenging. I hope you will join me for an informative and frank webinar about parenting across the lifespan from a Mom, Advocate, and Activist for People with Autism and Intellectual Disabilities.
Learn more about how to receive assistance from the Office of Developmental Disabilities Ombuds
Learn about the Systemic Advocacy work of the Office of Developmental Disabilities Ombuds
Share your thoughts on how to improve Developmental Disability services in Washington
The first hour will be the training topic. The IEP clinic will begin in the second hour allowing individuals to bring their student’s IEP, Evaluation, or 504 plan to the clinic and ask questions.
In this webinar, you will learn about ASD-EBP, at what age and stage they are used and implemented, at what cognitive levels they can be effective, provide socially competent instruction, sensory processing, and more.
Understanding Your Path to Housing: The importance of having a vision for housing, The status of housing in WA, Understanding the connection of services to housing, Overview of housing models
Support and training for various diagnoses can be found on our Resources page.
Local caregiver support
Statewide caregiver support
Center of Parent Excellence (COPE)
Local events calendars
