SPECIAL EDUCATION

Initial Assessment/Qualification:
What this means for parents
Information for Parents with Children Entering Special
Education
Center for Parent Information and Resources
http://www.parentcenterhub.org/repository/lg1/

Contains commonly asked questions

List of the 13 categories of disabilities defined by IDEA

Explains the evaluation process

Breaks down the components of an IEP

This webpage also has links to various resources

User-friendly language, and the information is easy to

navigate!

Spanish speaking option

Assessments in Special Education

The importance of the assessment process
(Special Education Guide)
http://www.specialeducationguide.com/prek-12/what-is-special-education/theimportance-of-the-assessment-process/
Explains what assessments are, what
information they provide teachers,
and what assessment means for their
child.
Extremely informational
Defines key terms used by special
education teachers
Normal Distribution Explained Simply
(part1)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=xgQhefFOXrM
Video that explains the bell curve

Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (2013) State of

Washington
http://www.k12.wa.us/SpecialEd/Families/Eligibility.aspx
This is the actual OSPI site
This page is designed for parents
o It explains all their options for moving forward.

Laws and Student Rights

Americas Angel: raising the bar on raising America.
http://www.americasangel.org/parent-resources/special-education/
Parent resources tab on special education
Lists parents rights and the childs rights to education.
List of laws with links attached involving special education.
Information about attending the IEP meeting and what that means for the parent and
child.
Introduces the bell curve in Spanish and English

Local Resources in Bellingham

Whatcom Center for Early Learning.
http://www.wcel.net/
Provides information and services for family centered early intervention services
Helps children ages birth to three with special needs.
Targets parents with young children who have disabilities.
Early Support for Infants and Toddlers-Opportunity Council
http://www.oppco.org/services/childcare/
1111 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham, WA 98225
Phone: (360) 734-8396
Financial resource that aids in families abilities to provide for their child.
Lead Family Resources Coordination for developmental screenings
Access to therapies
In home instruction provided at no cost to families.
Developmental Disabilities Program
http://www.whatcomcounty.us/670/Developmental-Disabilities-Program
Gives information with downloadable handouts
Provides High School transition connections
Provider Qualifications listed
Division of Developmental Disabilities- DSHS
http://www.dshs.wa.gov/ddd/index.shtml
119 N. Commercial St., Suite 700, Bellingham, WA 98225
Phone: (360) 714-5000
Assists individuals and families to identify and use personal supports and community services.