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Boyer Children's Clinic
1850 Boyer Avenue East
Seattle, WA 98112
Phone:  (206) 325-8477
Fax:  (206) 325-8477
E-mail:  information@boyercc.org
Web:  http://www.boyercc.org/
Info:  Boyer Children’s Clinic serves children from birth to teen years, with the majority being age four and younger. Children are referred because of concern about their development or because they have cerebral palsy or other neuromuscular delays. Children live primarily in the Seattle area, but also come from wider geographic areas under special circumstances. The children served at Boyer Children’s Clinic represent a wide diversity in culture and race. Families are representative of the diversity present in the Puget Sound region.  Toddler and preschool groups are available for children beginning at 18 months of age. The curriculum is planned to include children with and without developmental delay. Individual and group programs are planned and implemented to improve cognitive, play, social, self-help, communication, and fine and gross motor skills in a classroom setting.  Physical, occupational and speech therapies; Family support services and medical consultations also available.

Birth to Three Developmental Center
35535 - 6th Pl. SW 
Federal Way, WA  98023
Phone:  (253) 874-5445
Fax:  (253) 874-0687
Info:  Child development program, educational/therapeutic resources available.

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Children's Therapy Center of Kent
Address:  10811 Kent Kangly Road,
Kent, WA  98031
Phone:  253-854-5660
Fax:  253-854-7025
E-mail:  jbotten@ctckids.org
Web:  http://www.ctckids.org
Info:   The agency provides families in South King County with early intervention services for infants and young children who are experiencing difficulties in developing these skills which seem to come so automatically to other children. Early intervention services include individual therapy sessions which address specific developmental difficulties, and early education classes occur in a comfortable and supportive setting for parents, children and other family members. Transportation services are available for families who require assistance.  All children, birth to three, who need therapy and educational programs.  Scholarship funds available.

Children's Services of Sno-Valley
Main Office Address:
407 Boalch Ave NW
North Bend, WA  98045
Phone:  (425) 888-2777
Fax:  (425) 888-2010
TDD:  1-800-833-6388
Email:  cssv@cssv.org
Web:  http://www.cssv.org
Info: serves children and families who live in Duvall, Carnation, Fall City, Snoqualmie and North Bend.  Services are available at three locations:  North Bend, Duvall and Snoqualmie.  Family Support, Family Enrichment, Birth to Three, Parenting Education, Preschool and Toddler programs.

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Experimental Education Unit (EEU)
University of Washington
Box 357925
Seattle, Washington 98195-7925
Phone:  (206) 543-4011
Fax:  (206) 543-5771
E-mail:  chdd@u.washington.edu
Web:  http://eeuweb.org/
Info:  The EEU is a comprehensive early childhood center providing inclusive educational services for children with and without disabilities. The EEU offers educational programs and services to support children with disabilities and their families. All EEU programs encourage the development of children's cognitive, motor, communications, and social interactive skills by emphasizing educational and therapeutic interventions that are geared to each child's individual needs. In addition, we provide community outreach and education services.  Programs include:
Infant/Toddler Program
Web:  hhttp://eeuweb.org/pages/ParentPrograms.aspx
Info:  A home-based program serves infants (6 weeks to 24 months) and their families; a center-based program serves toddlers (18 months to 3 years).
Preschool
Info:  Half-day programs serve children 3 to 5 years old
Kindergarten/Primary
Info:  This program emphasizes the development of cognitive, social, and motor skills that enable children to successfully transition to regular classrooms the following year.
Head Start/ECEAP
Info:  This program, which includes all team services and parent support, provides training for Head Start/Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program staff.  A particular training focus is serving children (primarily 4 year olds) with moderate and severe disabilities in a Head Start context.
Other programs serving families (see Support Section)

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Kindering Center
16120 NE Eighth Street
Bellevue, Washington 98008
Phone:  (425) 747-4004
Fax:  (425) 747-1069
TTY:  1-800-833-6388
Email: nancy.cushing@kindering.org
Web:  http://www.kindering.org/
Info:  Special education play group and preschool, therapeutic child care, father's network, specialized foster care, parent library and other family education and support services, multi-lingual parenting education courses.

KWIAT Child Development Center
United Indians Of All Tribes Foundation
1130 NW 85th St Suite A
Seattle, WA 98117
Phone:  (206) 781-7655
Fax: (206) 781-7924
E-mail: info@unitedindians.com
Web:  http://www.unitedindians.com/kwiatchild.html
Info:  Services for children ages birth to three years.  Early Intervention Services (free screening, evaluation and special instruction for specific concerns).  Also Parent Training and Counseling are available for families of "special children";  Home Visits may be a part of services to families if the need arises.  KWIAT also runs Early Head Start program - a
multi-cultural program inspired by Native American values and traditions, which serves pregnant woman and children from birth to three years of age.

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Call the Arc of King County at: (206) 364-6337 or toll-free (in Washington only) 1-877-964-0600 8:30am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday
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Listings in Community Connections and events on the Community Calendar come from a variety of host organizations and individuals.  For information about events, please contact the event sponsor.  The distribution of information  via Community Connections does not imply sponsorship or endorsement of any specific organization or event by The Arc of King County, the King County Developmental Disabilities Division, or affiliated entities.

Community Connections is made possible with support from the King County Developmental Disabilities Division and is hosted by The Arc of King County.

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