SPS Podcasts
Spokane Public Schools is the third-largest public school district in Washington State. With 29,000 students and over 6,000 employees, every one of them has a story to tell. Welcome to the SPS Podcasts feed, where we'll share unique stories and tidbits to keep our community engaged.
SPS Podcasts
SPS Friday 5: Parent Haili Andreas on entering the world of special education
Haili Andreas and her husband have two awesome girls. Her oldest, Temperance, was diagnosed with autism and sensory processing disorder when she was three.
“It’s very heart-wrenching when you get told your kid’s going to be in special education, because when you have that baby you don’t think you’re going to have those struggles. You don’t see your child like that. You don’t see your child as underdeveloped or below standards."
In this week's Friday 5, she shares some tips for other families as they navigate the special education process, and talks about her dreams for Temperance's future.