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What I Wish Authors Knew and Readers Gained – Disability Representation in Children’s Literature

Posted on May 2, 2021 by LWPTSA Webmaster

Join the Special Education Group for a presentation by Lei Wiley-Mydske on May 18. Lei Wiley-Mydske is the founder of Ed Wiley Autism Acceptance Lending Library and creator of Neurodivergent Narwhals. The mission of the Ed Wiley Autism Acceptance Library is to promote understanding, Continue reading What I Wish Authors Knew and Readers Gained – Disability Representation in Children’s Literature→

LWPTSA Special Education Group April 2021 Meeting

Posted on March 27, 2021 by LWPTSA Webmaster

“There is no such thing as a single issue struggle because we do not lead single issue lives.” Audre Lorde Equity Means Disability Justice – at the intersection of Disability and Race Yordanos Gebreamlak, Senior Education Ombuds of the Governor’s Continue reading LWPTSA Special Education Group April 2021 Meeting→

Partnerships to Support Academic Engagement in Inclusive Environments

Posted on November 7, 2020 by LWPTSA Webmaster

Join us for a special presentation from the TIES Center, the national technical assistance center on inclusive practices and policies. LWSD was selected as the model district for OSPI’s Inclusionary Practices Professional Development Project. Twain Elementary is one of the UW Haring Continue reading Partnerships to Support Academic Engagement in Inclusive Environments→

October is Disability History Month

Posted on September 26, 2020 by LWPTSA Webmaster

On Tuesday, October 20, from 6:30pm to 8:30pm, the LWPTSA Council Special Education group presents: Understanding Legacy: Disability Rights History in the US by Eric Warwick, Defending Democracy Fellow for the Western States Center Eric is a disability rights self-advocate Continue reading October is Disability History Month→

September Special Education Group Meeting

Posted on September 9, 2020 by LWPTSA Webmaster

Council’s Special Education Group will host its first monthly meeting Tuesday, September 15. Parent networking starts at 6:30pm. At 7:00pm, LWSD’s Dr. Shannon Hitch will talk about what is happening with LWSD Special Services in 2020-2021 and introduce the administrative team Continue reading September Special Education Group Meeting→

Back to School – Special Education Edition

Posted on August 16, 2020 by LWPTSA Webmaster

Join Dr. Shannon Hitch, Executive Director of Lake Washington School District’s Special Services and the LWPTSA Council Special Education Group for information and conversation on what service delivery will look like in the coming school year. Please join our meeting Continue reading Back to School – Special Education Edition→

March 2020 Special Education Group Meeting

Posted on February 29, 2020 by LWPTSA Webmaster

March 11, 2020 UPDATE: This meeting has been canceled. The topic will be presented at the April meeting.March 6, 2020 UPDATE: This meeting will be held online. Details are being finalized and will be shared soon. LWPTSA Council Special Education Continue reading March 2020 Special Education Group Meeting→