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Neurodiversity & Special Education Corner

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Welcome to our Special Education & Neurodiversity Corner!

The Loyal Heights Elementary Parent-Teacher Association is here to support families and students who participate in special education programs and/or are neurodivergent. With feedback from parents and staff, we decided to create a section on our website with resources and tools to help the LHE community navigate the complex world of special education and to narrow our invisible neuro-cultural divide. We hope this page serves as a starting point to build community among parents, students, and staff at Loyal Heights, and to advocate for equitable and inclusive education for all.

We also invite you to join our PTA and take advantage of the various inclusive programs and events planned throughout the year, in particular those centered around neurodiversity. Hope you can join us!


If you would like to participate in the Special Education Family Affinity group, please email specialedchair@loyalheightspta.org.

In partnership,
Shirley Rivadeneira
Neurodiversity and Special Education Chair LHE-PTA

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Recent Neurodiversity Events
 

Autism/ADHD Info Night - April 2023   Download Presentation

A Guide to Special Education - June & October 2023, April 2024  Visit Website

First Inclusive Playdate - October 2023

Neurodiversity in the Classroom: Tools & Strategies for Teachers - October 2023

Loyal Heights Special Education Community Event - November 2023

The Intersection Between Autism & LGBTQ+ Identities - December 2023  Download Presentation

Autism/ADHD Night Part 2 - January 2024  Download Presentation

Neurodiversity Celebration for Families at the Pacific Science Center - May 2024

Inclusion in Our Schools: A Community Conversation - June 2024

Neurodiversity and Special Education Resources for Families

For informational purposes only. This list does not constitute an endorsement or an approval by Loyal Heights Elementary Parent-Teacher Association (LHE-PTA) and Loyal Heights Elementary (LHE) of any of the providers, services, products or opinions of the entities or individuals included herein. LHE-PTA and LHE bear no responsibility for the accuracy, legality or content of the external site or for that of subsequent links. If you wish to submit other resources or suggestions to this list, please e-mail specialedchair@loyalheightspta.org

Kawena Begay, Ph.D., NCSP

Licensed Psychologist
Kawena PLLC
Kawena.Begay@gmail.com

http://kawenapllc.com

Under One Roof
4915 25th Ave NE Suite 102W
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 257-0134
Website

UW Autism Center
Jessica Greenson, Ph.D.
Director of Clinical Services
(206) 221-6806

https://depts.washington.edu/uwautism

Karen Toth, Ph.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist Child Psychology
2150 N 107th St., Suite 504

Seattle, WA 98133
(360) 220-6040

Karen Barnes, Ph.D.

Licensed Psychologist

Child & Adolescent Psychological Services of Seattle (CAPSS)

7222 Linden Ave N. Suite A

Seattle, WA 98103

https://www.capsseattle.com/barnes

Natalie Swanson, M.S., CCC-SLP Swanson Speech Therapy
(425) 270-8239
natalie@swansonspeechtherapy.com
http://www.swansonspeechtherapy.com

 

Amy Begley, MS., CCC-SLP
(206) 331-2761
amy.begley@gmail.com

 

Emily Byers Speech Language Therapy Services
206-257-5324
emilybyerssltscgmail.com

 

Learning and Language Clinic

9100 5th Ave NE

Seattle, WA 98115-2861

206-526-2662

https://www.learninglanguageclinic.org

Adrienne A. Bohannon, M.A., CCC-SLP

Located just off 15 Ave. NW & NW Market St

Seattle, WA

adrienne.bohannon@gmail.com

Rosemary White
Pediatric PT & OT Services
20310 19th Ave. NE
Shoreline, WA 98155
(206) 367-5853
https://rosemarywhitepediatricservices.com

Rehab Without Walls - Seattle
20818 44th Avenue W
Suite 270-H
Lynnwood, WA 98036
(425) 672-9219
Website

Therapy Services for Children
11320 Roosevelt Way NE
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 362-9169
https://www.therapyservicesforchildren.com

 

Seattle Therapy-Skills for Life
2815 Eastlake Ave. E
Suite 200
Seattle, WA 98102
(206) 322-5433
https://seattlethera.com

Steven Behling, PhD, ABPP
Licensed Psychologist Board Certified in Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology
3417 Evanston Ave N #308
Seattle, WA 98103
p. 206-849-6737 f. 206-420-8404
www.seapsych.com

Scott Wiener
305 111th Ave NE, Suite B Bellevue, WA 98004
(206) 785-1015
https://prismawellness.com

Life Stance Health - Ballard
1448 NW Market Street, Suite 210
Seattle, WA 98107
(253) 752-7320
Website

MEBE Seattle - Bellevue
13333 Bel Red Road, Suite 100
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 437-3304
Website

iCAN
13010 NE 20th St.
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 644-6328
https://www.i-can.center

Magnolia Behavior Therapy
3213 W Wheeler Street, Suite 302 Seattle, WA 98199
(206) 453-4882
https://magnoliabehaviortherapy.com

Therapist Neurodiversity Collective
Website

Cross River Therapy

11 Ethical Alternatives to ABA Therapy for Autism
Website

Recovering from ABA Therapy
Website

Zoomazium
Sensory Fridays
https://www.zoo.org/zoomazium

Seattle Bouldering Project (Fremont)
https://seattleboulderingproject.com

Seattle Children's Theater
Sensory-friendly performances on Sundays
https://www.sct.org

Pacific Science Center
Inquire about Exploration for All - a sensory-friendly experience
https://pacificsciencecenter.org/events

Children's Museum of Tacoma
Low Sensory Hours on Thursday mornings
Website

Pump It Up Lynnwood
Inquire about Sensory Jump Night
https://www.pumpitupparty.com/lynnwood-wa

Museum of Flight
Sensory Days
Website

Imagine Children's Museum (Everett)
Sensory Time
Website

Hands on Children's Museum (Olympia)
Website

Kids Quest Children's Museum
Website

Kraken Community Iceplex

Sensory-Friendly Public Skate Days

Website

Seattle Children's PlayGarden
https://seattleplaygarden.org

Tot Lot Park (in Kirkland)
Website
 

Miner's Corner Park
Website
 

Arc of King County
https://arcofkingcounty.org

Decoding Dyslexia Washington

https://www.decodingdyslexiawa.org
 

Partnerships for Action, Voices for

Empowerment (PAVE)

https://wapave.org

Open Doors for Multicultural Families

https://www.multiculturalfamilies.org

Washington Autism Alliance

https://washingtonautismalliance.org

Autistic Self Advocacy Network

https://autisticadvocacy.org

Seattle Special Education PTSA

https://seattlespecialeducationptsa.org

IEP Advocate & Support

Mash Makhlyagina

CEO & Founder, Neuro Support Services

484-483-5323

Neurosupports.org  |  Mash@neuross.org

Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI)

https://www.kl2.wa.us

Office of the Education Ombudsman

https://www.oeo.wa.gov/en

The Explosive Child

Amazon Link

Lost in School

Amazon Link

The Sensory Sensitive Child

Amazon Link

Taking Charge of ADHD

Amazon Link

12 Principles for Raising a Child with ADHD

Amazon Link

All Cats Are On The Autism Spectrum

Amazon Link

The ABCs of Autism Acceptance

Amazon Link

Tilt Parenting Podcast

Website

1800 seconds on Autism

Website

Not Neurotypical with Laura Zdan

Website

The Neurodiversity Podcast

https://neurodiversitypodcast.com

Temple Grandin

Jack of the Red Hearts

Miracle Run

Extremely Loud, Incredibly Close

Loop

Lilo and Stich

Life, Animated


The A Word

Float

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