Blog Archive 2020

For most students with signifiant disabilities, digital learning in absence of in-person support of a highly trained educator or para-educator is simply not accessible. Neither the governor's proclamations nor OSPI preclude school districts from providing 1:1 in-person supports for these students by school personnel in the home or on school property, provided applicable DOH guidelines are […]

Olympia, WA - WAAA commends OSPI Special Education Director Glenna Gallo for revising its Q&A guidance on May 5th in response to concerns we shared regarding IEP amendments during closures. A copy of the newest version is attached below.  The revised OSPI guidance is a little better at clarifying that services during the closure are […]

Mother’s Day 2020 is one we won’t forget. By now, we know things will look and feel different as with so many things in life during these long days of the pandemic. We’ll each have our story of how we muddled through the “lockdown” cooped up at home, craving our usual routines.  This will be […]

Outside of school, people who support our children in performing Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and maintaining or obtaining functionality (Occupational Therapy(OT)/Physical Therapy(PT)/Behavior Therapy(BT), etc.) can continue to provide these services because as essential workers, they are exempt for the stay healthy, stay home initiative.