Resources for Families

General Advocacy

• Center for Parent Information and Resources

• COPAA (Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates) is a resource for attorneys, advocates, and parents. Parent membership is $50/year.

• Differences between special education advocates and attorneys

• Federal Department of Education

• IDEA main page

• Policy guidance on IDEA

• Section 504 main page

• Special education acronyms

• Special education glossary

• Special education terminology

• Understood.org covers ADHD and other learning differences, as well as special education processes in general.

• Wrightslaw covers information about special education law and advocacy for children with disabilities.

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Accommodations and Modifications

• Accommodations and Modifications

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Assistive Technology and AAC Devices

• Assistive Technology in Schools

• Myths and Facts Surrounding Assistive Technology Devices

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Autism

• Seattle Children’s Hospital Autism Center

• Washington Autism Alliance

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Dispute Resolution

• Dispute Resolution Options

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Discipline and Disabilities

• Discipline and Special Education

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ESY (Extended School Year

• Extended School Year Services

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Inclusion

• TIES Center

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Parent Support

• The Arc of Washington State Parent to Parent

• Boyer Children's Clinic Support Groups

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Recreation

• AIM (Adaptive and Inclusive Movement Initiative)

• Special Olympics Unified Sports (inclusive sports)

• Special Olympics Washington

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Recommended Books

• More Than Mom: A Balanced Approach to Living Your Best Life While Raising a Child with Special Needs

• Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy: The Special Education Survival Guide

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Washington State Resources

• Disability Rights Washington

• Open Doors for Multilingual Families

• OSPI Laws and Procedures (in WA)

• OSPI Special Education Page (Washington's Department of Education)

• Section 504 in Washington

• The Arc of King County

• The Arc of King County Special Education Overview

• The Arc of Washington State

• Translation and Interpretation Services

• Washington PAVE

• Where to Begin Toolkit

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