Tara and Shelly, a parent and educator team, founded Roots2Wings Family Group to support families of children with disabilities across Washington state. Their organization bridges a crucial gap by offering online training sessions and coordinating in-person events where parents can connect with multiple agencies under one roof to access essential resources and information.

Acronyms used: ABA: Applied Behavior Analysis DDA: Developmental Disabilities Administration

Resources:

Roots2Wings website: https://sites.google.com/view/roots2wings/home

Academy for Precision Learning: https://www.aplschool.org/

WA State Transition Services ages 16-21: https://ospi.k12.wa.us/student-success/special-education/family-engagement-and-guidance/transition-services-ages-16-21