Our purpose is to support and enhance

• educational programs for children and youth with disabilities and other struggling learners, and
• the abilities of administrators and educators to meet the needs of these young people and their families.
  

Learn more about our services:

Behavior/Emotional Disability Services –

The Relife School

Our Relife School offers a coordinated multi-service program for students, grades 5 - 12, with severe emotional and behavioral characteristics, referred by school districts. The school is located in Pierce county and available to students in King and Pierce county districts and Bainbridge Island. Learn more…

Early Childhood/Special Education

Support for early childhood/special education programs for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers is provided through a range of services. Learn more…

Program Review and Development

Our experienced specialists offer a comprehensive program review/development service for special education departments, other categorical programs, and individual schools in local school districts. Learn more…

Sensory Disability Services

Washington Sensory Disabilities Services provides information, training, technical assistance and resources to families and educators statewide regarding individuals from birth to age 21 with sensory disabilities – students who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, visually impaired or deaf-blind. In addition, the Washington State Shared Reading Video Outreach Project provides reading enhancement to deaf children, their family members, and teachers by using videoconferencing systems located in school districts and other Educational Services Districts around the state. Learn more...

Staff Development/Training

Staff development and training is key to providing effective special services to students with disabilities and those struggling to learn. We offer staff development opportunities including workshops and intensive training programs. Learn more…

Support Networks/Meetings

Creating strong communities of professionals who will support and assist one another and who will improve services to students with special needs is a critical service provided by our program.  A variety of opportunities are available. Learn more…

Other Special Services

A number of other services and resources are available through our program. Learn more…