Special Services Information

 

Do you have an I.H.S. student on an I.E.P.??

 

Would you like to receive current information related to: Special Service Opportunities, Upcoming Seminars, Parent Education Opportunities, Legislative Forums, etc. via direct e-mail broadcasts??

 

Send me your e-mail address and you’ll be added to our Special Services e-mail group.

 

 

Nothing is required of you other than your most reliable e-mail address.  Leave the rest up to me.  You can request to be removed from the list at any time and all e-mail addresses will be held in strictest confidence.

 

Simply send an e-mail to special_needs requesting to be added to the list and you are in!  You will start getting updated special services information in real time.

 

 

Helpful Websites and Links:

 

Issaquah School District Transition Program Website.

www.issaquah.wednet.edu/district/departments/transition/transitionhome.asp

Great information about our District’s Transition program for students moving on from H.S.

 

Issaquah School District Parent Seminars.

www.issaquah.wednet.edu/seminars/home.asp

Lists upcoming seminars for General Ed as well as Special Services.

 

Washington State Special Education Coalition

www.wssec.org

The Coalition was formed in 1977 to bring parent and professional organizations together in a spirit of cooperation to share information, explore issues and effectively advocate for quality education for all children, particularly those with special needs in Washington State.

 

International Dyslexia Association – Washington Branch

www.interdys.org

The International Dyslexia Association (IDA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping individuals with dyslexia, their families and the communities that support them.

 

The Arc of King County

www.arcofkingcounty.org

The Arc of King County provides services and support to people with developmental disabilities and their families.

 

Life Enrichment Options (LEO)

www.leoorganization.net

Life Enrichment Options is a nonprofit organization working to foster a community that supports individuals with developmental disabilities in achieving their choices and goals in the areas of employment, recreation, education, and housing

 

 

Upcoming seminars and parent education opportunities:

updated 5-9-2007

 

Autism 101 and Autism 200 Series

Children’s Hospital Main Campus – Thursdays at 7:00pm

Parent Seminars about Issues Regarding Dyslexia

If you are interested in seminars that are about Dyslexia there are many offered through the WABIDA organization. You can see their current seminar listing by going to their website, www.wabida.org and looking under “Events”.

Renton or Shoreline - Various

 

Current details about these and other school district and local parent education seminars/classes are posted on the Issaquah School District Parent Seminars webpage and on the Issaquah PTSA Council Parent Education webpage.