Why families caring for children with disabilities are suing Washington state

By: Jake Goldstein-Street

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: April 22, 2026

Words: 1,361

Last Updated: 3 months, 1 week ago

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When Jamie and Chris Thompson got married, they created a big, blended family.

Chris had three children from a previous marriage. Jamie had a son. Together, they had two more kids. The youngest, Colby, had bright blue eyes and chubby cheeks. Jamie Thompson called him the “little ham of the family.”

But in 2010, a babysitter became so frustrated with his crying that she shook and slammed him, Jamie Thompson recalls.

This left …

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