• Washington Sensory Disabilities Services (WSDS)
• Autism Outreach Project
• Collaborative Problem-Solving, Teaming, and Mediation
• Family Resources Coordination

Washington Sensory Disabilities Services (WSDS)

WSDS provides information, training, technical assistance, and resources to families and educators statewide regarding individuals from birth to age 21 with sensory disabilities (hearing loss, vision impairment, and deaf-blindness). We provide training (including birth-to-three topics) in a variety of venues throughout the year. Training audiences include parents and birth-to-three service providers from developmental disabilities and neurodevelopmental centers, school district/ESD programs, and other settings.

Contact Information:

Nancy Hatfield, Ph.D.
c/o Puget Sound ESD
800 Oakesdale Avenue SW
Renton, WA 98055
(425)917-7828 V/TTY
(800)572-7000 (in state long distance)
email: nhatfield@psesd.org

Website:

www.wsdsonline.org

Autism Outreach Project

The Autism Outreach Project offers training in autism spectrum disorders through three formats:

1. Regional training. Each year, the Autism Outreach Project hosts a number of workshops on autism spectrum disorders across the state. Workshop topics include disability awareness, effective early intervention strategies, communication, social skills, assessment, behavior, and more. For a complete training list, visit our website or contact the Autism Outreach Project, to request a training catalog.
2. Training upon request. Early intervention providers may schedule a training specific to their agency’s needs.
3. Combined Summer Institute. The Combined Summer Institute is an annual weeklong conference with a focus on the early intervention and education of autism spectrum disorders, deaf/hard of hearing, blind/visual impairments, and significant disabilities.

Contact Information:

Autism Outreach Project, 205 Stewart Road, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Toll free phone: (888)704-9633
Local phone: (360)416-2390
E-mail: autism@esd189.org
Fax: (360)424-2146
Coordinator: Carol Taylor
Family Education Specialist: Krista Johnson
Administrative Assistant: Nancy Osterhout

Website:

http://autism.esd189.org

Collaborative Problem-Solving, Teaming, and Mediation

Are you responsible for facilitating group decision-making and problem solving? Do you find yourself confronted with conflicts that impede your ability to reach agreements on issues such as IFSP's or coordinated systems of service? Sound Options Group, LLC, under contract with ITEIP, has training opportunities available for ITEIP Liaisons, Lead Agency personnel, FRC's, ICC members, parents and other Part C affiliates.

Current training opportunities offered by the Sound Options Group will be listed on the training updates page.

Contact Information:

Greg Abell
Sound Options Group, LLC
P.O. Box 11457
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206)842-2298
(800)692-2540
mail@somtg.com

Website:

www.soundoptionsgroup.com

Family Resources Coordination

Current Family Resources Coordination training opportunities will be listed on the training updates page.

Contact Information:

Carol Hall, ESD 112
carol.hall@esd112.org
(360)750-7507 ext. 275

Website:

http://www.esd112.org/frc/