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Lizz Carson
January 7, 2024
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Are you a parent of a child with a disability that has an existing 504 or IEP? Do you have a child with a disability that struggles in school and believe they need services and support to be successful in that environment but don’t currently have an IEP or 504? Washington Autism Alliance (WAA) is here for you. Here are some services we have available:

Legal Clinics: Washington Autism Alliance's (WAA) Special Education Legal Clinic online registration form is the first step to determine whether you are eligible for a free legal consultation. The purpose of the Special Education Legal Clinic is to provide a 30-minute consultation (for those who qualify) with a special education attorney. The clinic offers free, limited legal advice and referrals for special education issues. The clinic is not meant to be a comprehensive consultation. If you need a more in-depth meeting, please contact WAA for a full intake screening.

To see if you qualify for our Legal Clinic, go to: Special Education Legal Clinic Registration (tfaforms.com)

Blueprints to Special Education:Join our state's most prominent special education attorneys to better understand your child's special education program and your rights. The training workshop is held via Zoom webinar.  We offer one in September and one in March.  Our next Blueprints to Special Education training will be Saturday, March 9th, 2024 9:00 am-2:30 pm.

Here are the topics that will be covered:

  • Hot Topics in Special Education Law
  • Instructional Arrangements, Supplementary Aids & Services
  • Placement: LRE, Private Schools and NPAs
  • Student Discipline: Restraint & Isolation, Suspension & Expulsion, and Manifestation Hearings
  • Resolving Differences: Disputes and Available Remedies

To register to attend, please go to: Blueprints To Special Education Online Workshop - Washington Autism Alliance
In addition to our legal clinics and Blueprints to Special Education,WAA also offers a  free online Special Education Legal Library to our WAA members.  Not currently a member?  Our membership is FREE and you can sign up here: Register To Access Member Benefits - Washington Autism Alliance

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