The Arc of King County provides a minimum of 10 educational workshops for
families of children or adults with developmental disabilities who live within King
County. Topics are selected on the basis of families needs via feedback from
previous trainings and new information or trends in the field of disabilities.
Classes are spread geographically througout King County and can be translated, upon
request, into 5 languages as well as American Sign Language.
Parents
or parent groups can call to schedule a training for their group or to or
request a general training on a specific topic.
Trainings
have been provided on a variety of topics. Some examples are:
- Disability
Law
-
Health
Care Reform
- The
DD System
- Wills
and Trusts
- Guardianship
- Transition
- Planning
for Your Child's Future
- Inclusive
Education
- Residential
Services and Housing for Adults with Disabilities
- How
to Find, Train and Keep Respite Care Providers and Attendants
- Sexuality
- IEP
Process
- Conflict
Resolution
- And
more!
The
intent of Parent Training is to assist in keeping families informed on a variety of topics to
thereby decrease their isolation in the community.
For more information about upcoming
trainings, contact Joanne O'Neill, Coordinator, at (206) 364-4645 ext. 8006
