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The Arc of King
County
233 Sixth Avenue North
Seattle, WA 98109
Phone: (206) 364-8384
Fax: (206) 364-8140
E-mail: inforef@arcofkingcounty.org
Web: http://www.arcofkingcounty.org
Info: Information
and assistance for families of preschool and school-age children relating to
resources, the IEP process, transition services.
ACAP
Child and Family Services Center
1102 "J" St. SE
Auburn, WA 98002
Phone: (253) 939-0870
Fax: (253) 351-0665
E-mail:
deanna@acapchildservices.org
Web: http://www.acapchildservices.org/
Info: ACAP
provides quality, affordable child care and, at the main site (serves infants
and toddlers as well as older children). Services include a therapeutic
program for abused and neglected children and a full-day Head Start program for
children who qualify under the federal income guidelines. APPLE parenting
classes offer classes in five different areas: general parenting,
infant/toddler, parent participation preschool program, parents of teenagers,
and parenting the challenging child.
Big
Brothers and Big Sisters-School Based Mentoring Program
1600 South Graham Street
Seattle, WA. 98108
Phone: (206)
763-9060
Toll-Free: 1-877-700-2447
Fax: (206) 763-8748
E-mail: schoolbased@bigsandlittles.org
Web: http://www.bigsandlittles.org/services.asp
Info: Program
is designed to foster youths academic development as well as improve social
skills. The Mentor meets with the student on the school campus, once a week,
during school hours, for a minimum of one school year. Goal is that through
academic support, positive role modeling, and a one-to-one friendship, students
will succeed.
Birth to Three Centers (see Education > Organizations > Seattle/King County > Early Intervention Service Providers )
Center
for Human Development and Disability (CHHD)-ECEAP at the EEU Training
Partnership Project
Box 357920
Seattle, WA 98195-7920
Phone: (206) 543-4011
Fax: (206) 543-5771
E-mail: chdd@u.washington.edu
Web:
http://depts.washington.edu/chdd/ucedd/eeu_7/earlypp_7.html
Info: (206) 543-4011
Fax: (206) 543-5771
E-mail: chdd@u.washington.edu
Web:
http://depts.washington.edu/chdd/ucedd/eeu_7/earlypp_7.html
Info: The Training Partnership Project provides training and follow-up
assistance to teachers, teacher assistants, parents, family service workers,
cooks and administrators who work in City of Seattle Early Childhood Education
Assistance Program (ECEAP) agencies. The project is designed to increase the
knowledge, skills and application of best practices to include young children
with disabilities in ECEAP classrooms. ECEAP team members work with project
trainers to determine their training needs and design a plan specific to those
needs. Teams then spend anywhere from three to five days at the EEU. This time
includes hands-on experiences, opportunities to reflect on those experiences,
and specific training in best practices to include children with disabilities.
Certificates that apply toward a Child Development Associate are given at the
conclusion of the training.
Children's
Institute for Learning Differences
4030 86th Ave. SE
Mercer Island, WA 98040
Phone: (206) 232-8680
Fax: 206-232-9377
E-mail:
MicheleG@ChildrensInstitute.com
Web: http://www.childrensinstitute.com/
Info: Children's Institute
operates two schools, CHILD School and New Heights School, which serve children
ages 3-14 from throughout the greater Puget Sound area. In addition to our
school programs we also offer sensory-based occupational therapy, training for
teachers and parents of special needs children, and individual and family
counseling for families dealing with the challenges of raising a special needs
child.
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
E-mail: 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.
Childhaven-Therapeutic
Child Development and Treatment Program
Administration Address:
316 Broadway
Seattle, WA 98122
Phone: (206)
624-6477
Fax: (206) 382-3303
E-mail: childhaven@childhaven.org
Web: http://www.childhaven.org
Info:
Childhaven's Therapeutic
Child Development and Treatment Program serves 268 abused, neglected, and
drug-impacted children ages one month to five years who are referred by Child
Protective Services. The children receive developmentally
focused care and treatment for seven hours a day every weekday including
transportation to and from the centers, medical supervision by staff nurses,
daily monitoring of the home and nutritional meals. Children
who qualify as developmentally delayed receive individualized therapy including
speech, physical and/or occupational therapy, and special education services.
Individual play therapy is also provided. Parents are offered parent education
classes, support groups, and applied parenting in the classroom.
Eastside Catholic High School
- Options Program
11650 SE 60th St.
Bellevue, WA 98006
Phone: (425) 644-7737
Fax: (425) 644-8127
E-mail: hjohnson@echs.bellevue.wa.us
Web: http://www.echs.bellevue.wa.us/options
Info: The Options Program at ECHS provides language-based special education and mainstream opportunities for students in grades 9 -12. Student teacher
ratio is 1 - 5.
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://depts.washington.edu/eeuweb/index.htm
Info: http://depts.washington.edu/eeuweb/index.htm
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: http://depts.washington.edu/eeuweb/itp.htm
Info: A home-based program that serves infants (6 weeks to 24 months) and their families; a center-based program that serves toddlers (18 months to 3 years). -
Preschool
Info: Half-day programs that 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
Hamlin
Robinson School
10211 12th Ave. S.
Seattle, WA 98168
Phone: (206) 763-1167
Fax: (206) 762-2419
E-mail: hrs@uswest.net
Web: http://www.hamlinrobinson.org
Info: Summer School is open for students who have completed grades
one through four and whose language skills are not consistent with other
intellectual or academic abilities. This month long, half-day program focuses on
language arts instruction, including oral language, group Slingerland
instruction, individual tutoring and story time. Class sizes limited.
Call for application and information.
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.
Lake
Washington School District Special Education
L.E. Scarr Resource Center
16250 NE 74th Street
Redmond, WA 98052
Phone: (425) 702-3200
Fax: (425) 702-3213
Web:
http://www.lwsd.org/About/District-Admin/Admin-Directory/Pages/default.aspx
Info: Serving students with disabilities and special needs, as well as
their families. Web site includes information about parent support groups and
other services for district families.
Learning
Disabilities Association of Washington (LDA)
16315 NE 87th St., Suite B-4
Redmond, WA 98052
Phone: (425) 882-0820
Toll-free: (800) 536-2343
Fax: (425) 861-4642
E-mail: info@ldawa.org
Web: http://www.ldawa.org
Info: Non-profit organization for individuals and families affected by
learning disabilities. Agency offers extensive information and referral
services, social skill classes, anger management programs & life skill
training (for adolescents and adults), as well as maintains lists of tutors who
have a background in learning disabilities and Attention Deficit Disorder.
Also available: intensive one-on-one short-term coaching and consultation
services for clients who have difficulties obtaining and maintaining employment.
Quarterly newsletter for members.
Lindamood-Bell:
Seattle Clinic
3055 112th Avenue NE, Suite 110
Bellevue, WA 98004
Phone: (425) 827-6288
Toll-free: (800) 300-1818 (Washington state only)
Fax: 425-827-0601
Web: http://www.lblp.com/learningcenters/seattle.htm
Info: Organization founded by the authors of critically acclaimed programs
that develop the sensory-cognitive processes that underlie reading, spelling,
language comprehension, math, and visual motor skills. Offers Process-Based
education programs for individuals ranging from severely learning disabled to
academically gifted, ages 5 years through adult.
Diagnostic testing for reading comprehension, spelling, & math, clinical
treatment, follow-up treatment, and the Lindamood-Bell "School"
Program at the Seattle office. Some private insurance funding accepted, Grants
&
scholarships available.
Listen
& Talk - Education for Children with Hearing Loss
10207 NE 183rd Street
Bothell, WA 98011
Phone/TDD: (425) 483-9700
Fax: (425) 487-3471
E-mail: hear@listentalk.org
Web: http://www.oraldeafed.org/schools/listentalk
Info: Family-centered program teaches children (birth through
school age) with hearing loss to listen, speak, and think in preparation for
early inclusion into neighborhood schools. Blended preschool classes
available. Individualized therapy, play groups, parent education and support.
Payment through private insurance or school district contracts; also
scholarships available.
New
Horizon School
1111 South Carr Road
Renton, Washington 98055
Phone: (425) 226-3717
Fax: (425) 226-4605
E-mail: nhs_rentonwa@yahoo.com
Web: http://www.new-horizon-school.org/
Info: Private K-12 Day school for students with learning disabilities
and/or attention deficit disorders.
Northwest
Center Child Development Program
2929 1st Ave. W
Seattle, WA 98119
Phone: (206) 286-2322
Fax: (206) 286-2301
E-mail: kids@nwcenter.org
Web: http://www.nwcenter.org/social/kids.html
Info: (206) 286-2322
Fax: (206) 286-2301
E-mail: kids@nwcenter.org
Web: http://www.nwcenter.org/social/kids.html
Info: The Child Development Program, located in the Queen Anne neighborhood,
is fully licensed and accredited by the National Association for the Education
of Young Children. We offer services for children from age three months to five
years, providing special education, therapy, and nutrition within an enriching
child care setting. Customized to each child's development and family strengths,
the program is built around your family's needs, values, and parenting skills.
Puget
Sound Educational Service District (PSESD)
Main Office Address:
Puget Sound ESD
400 S.W. 152nd Street
Burien, WA 98166-2209
Phone:
(206) 439-6947
Toll-Free:
1-800-664-4549, ext. 6947 or 3918
TTY:
(206) 439-6966
Fax:
(206) 439-3961
E-mail: questions@psesd.wednet.edu
Web: http://www.psesd.wednet.edu/
Info: Puget Sound
Educational Service District (ESD) is one of nine regional educational agencies
serving school districts and state-approved private schools in Washington State.
ESDs function primarily as support agencies and deliver educational services
that can be more efficiently or economically performed regionally. Programs
and services that support early childhood education and families including
ECEAP, Head Start, Readiness to Learn, Employment and Training Services, and
more. Programs for students with
special needs including Special Education Programs, ReLife Centers, Washington
Sensory Disabilities Services, Shared Reading Video Outreach Project, and more.
Special
Education Programs
Phone: (206) 439-6916
E-mail: mmoore@psesd.wednet.edu
Web: http://www.psesd.org/specialservices/default.html
Info: Technical
assistance regarding special education instructional practices, funding,
resources, programs, early childhood special education and regulations.
Trainings and workshops for
school/agency staff and others. Dissemination
of information; interagency networking and community-to-school linkages. Liaison
for school district special education programs with the Office of the
Superintendent of Public Instruction and various interagency groups.
Seattle
Public Schools
2445 3RD AVE S
Seattle, WA 98134
Phone: (206) 252-0000
Web: http://www.seattleschools.org
Seattle
Schools Special Education Advisory and Advocacy Council (SEAAC)
Phone: (206) 252-4749
E-mail: seattleseaac@yahoo.com
Web: http://www.seattleschools.org/area/speced/seaac.xml
Info: Nonprofit advisory group that works with the Seattle public schools
to monitor and improve services to students with special needs, and to provide
resources and information to parents, students, teachers and faculty.
Seeds
of Learning
1817 Field Pl. N.E.
Renton, WA 98059
Phone: (425) 254-0654
E-mail: jsvitak1@attbi.com
Web: http://www.seedsoflearning.com
Info: Private supplemental learning program for children ages four through thirteen who seek supplemental learning in the disciplines of language arts, math, science, foreign languages, reading, music, dance, and art.
The Storybook Center
8028 132nd Ave. NE
Redmond, WA 98052
Phone: (425) 881-1923
E-mail:
info@thestorybookcenter.com
Web:
http://www.thestorybookcenter.com
Info: The Storybook Center provides educational services primarily for
children birth to 4 years of age and their families. Focus is on creatively
shaping children's early language and literacy skills by means of a
storybook-based curriculum. Recognizing the importance of all aspects of
learning - auditory, visual, and tactile - they incorporate sign language into
many of their classes.
Washington
Sensory Disabilities Services (WSDS)
c/o Puget Sound ESD
400 Southwest 152nd Street
Burien, WA 98166
Phone: (206) 439-6937
Toll-free/TTY: 1-800- 572- 7000
Fax: 206-439-6971g
E-mail: wsds@psesd.wednet.edu
Web: http://www.wsdsonline.org
Info: WSDS is an OSPIfunded state needs project which provides
information, training, technical assistance, and resources to families and
educators statewide regarding children and youth with sensory disabilities
students
who are deaf/hard of hearing, blind/visually impaired, or deaf-blind. Links to
training and conferences calendar, resources and info on special projects.
Also, Lending Library of educational and professional materials.
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This page last updated:
Wednesday, January 16, 2008