Informe a la comunidad: los avances más destacados de la sesión legislativa de 2022

by Arik Korman

En el otoño de 2021, la coalición Investing in Student Potential (ISP) celebró sesiones de escucha con miembros de la comunidad de personas con discapacidades intelectuales y del desarrollo sobre sus experiencias con el programa de educación especial de Washington y los sistemas de apoyo para los estudiantes con discapacidades. Las principales conclusiones de estas conversaciones … Read more Informe a la comunidad: los avances más destacados de la sesión legislativa de 2022

Report Back to Community: Progress Highlights from the 2022 Legislative Session

by Arik Korman

Back in the fall of 2021, the Investing in Student Potential coalition (ISP) held listening sessions with members of the intellectual and developmental disability community about their experiences with Washington’s special education program and support systems for students with disabilities. Key takeaways from these conversations included:   The importance of building a broader culture of … Read more Report Back to Community: Progress Highlights from the 2022 Legislative Session

Improving the Early Diagnosis of Autism for Women and Girls

by Arik Korman

By Alice Doyel Volunteer blogger   “What would happen if the autism gene was eliminated from the gene pool? You would have a bunch of people standing around in a cave, chatting and socializing and not getting anything done.” Dr. (Mary) Temple Grandin is a prominent proponent of the humane treatment of livestock for slaughter, … Read more Improving the Early Diagnosis of Autism for Women and Girls