by Linda Quon | Jun 8, 2026 | Advocacy, Early Childhood Special Education, EI/ECSE, News, Stories
Students at Jefferson County Middle School recently had the opportunity to share their creativity and leadership with some of the district’s youngest learners. As part of an English Language Development (ELD) class project, middle school students visited the Early...
by Linda Quon | Apr 24, 2026 | Advocacy, Early Childhood Special Education, News, Stories, Transition Network
At the High Desert Education Service District, every child brings something special to their learning community. For our Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education program at Manzanita Center in Redmond, four-year-old Bryson’s special something is joy. With...
by Linda Quon | Apr 16, 2026 | Early Childhood Special Education, News
The High Desert Education Service District (HDESD) Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education team is proud to celebrate the Week of the Young Child (April 11-17) with a community event focused on play, literacy, and connection. This national week honors...
by Linda Quon | Apr 3, 2026 | Advocacy, Early Childhood Special Education, News, Uncategorized
Join us this April for a special event with Anna Dvortcsak, SLP and co-founder of Project ImPACT! In honor of Autism Acceptance Month, Anna will share practical, easy-to-understand strategies for navigating “tricky” behaviors—what’s behind them and how we can respond...
by Linda Quon | Mar 19, 2026 | Advocacy, Early Childhood Special Education, News, Stories, Transition Network
March is Music in Schools Month, a time to celebrate the many ways music supports learning, creativity and connection for students of all ages. At High Desert Education Service District (HDESD), music also plays an important role in helping young children with...
by Linda Quon | Jan 13, 2026 | Early Childhood Special Education, News, Transition Network
Better Together is inviting partners and community members to their second convening focused on Integrating a School Readiness & Early Learning Ecosystem. This gathering builds on the momentum of their October convening and continues the shared work of...
