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Access for Autistic Youth
American Cultural Exchange
200 W. Mercer Street, Suite 504
Seattle, WA 98119
Phone: (206) 217-9644
Fax: (206) 217-9643
Email: aay@cultural.org
Web: http://www.cultural.org/aay
Info: The Access for Autistic Youth Program serves as a conduit for
services, information, and technical support for all Autistic Children and their
families and caregivers regardless of their socio-economic status, race, or
cultural background. This web site serves as the critical first step to
different communities who have yet to fully understand or include Autism within
their common language. By facilitating communication between parents and the
communities they live and work in, the AAY program seeks to increase the tools
of parents and caregivers to deal with and treat their autistic child. A special
effort has been made to reach out to communities who are just beginning to
tackle the difficult challenges of Autism by providing a link to all the
information, resources and program and technical support available in a language
they can understand. It is part of a concerted effort to improve access for all
disabled children regardless of their language or economic background.
Add Resources
223 Tacoma Ave S #100
Tacoma WA 98402
Phone: (253) 759-5085
Fax: (253) 572-2470
E-Mail: office@addresources.org
Web: http://www.addresources.org
Info: Founded in 1994, Attention Deficit Disorder Resources (ADD
Resources) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization run mostly by adult volunteers
with ADD. We are dedicated to supporting, educating and serving as a resource
for people with ADD. ADD Resources maintains an educational website, a
bookstore, and a lending library with over 450 titles of ADD books, audiotapes
and videos. We publish a monthly eNews, the 8-page ADDult ADDvice quarterly
newsletter, the 138-page Adult ADD Reader, and an outstanding collection of
articles by national authorities as well as adults with ADD. We run two monthly
adult support groups: one in Tacoma and one in Seattle. We also run two monthly
parent support groups: one in Tacoma and one in Bellevue. ADD Resources presents
special events including workshops for parents, teachers, and ADHD clinicians;
as well as an annual fall conference. We provide speakers on ADD when requested.
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. Host of King
County Parent Coalition, Parent
to Parent Support of King County , Crossing the Bridge (support to
ethnically diverse communities), Community Buddies (matching typically
developing teens with peers with developmental disabilities), Self-Advocacy
Project, and other individual and family support services.
Alliance of People with Disabilities
Seattle Office
4649 Sunnyside Ave N, Ste 100
Seattle, WA 98103
Phone: 206-545-7055
TTY: 206-632-3456
Toll-free: 1-866-545-7055
Fax: 206-545-7059
E-mail: info@disabilitypride.org
East King County Office
16315 NE 87th St, Suite B-3
Redmond, WA 98052
Phone: 425-558-0993
TTY: 425-861-9588
Toll-free: 1-800-216-3335
Fax: 425-558-4773
E-mail: info@disabilitypride.org
Web:
http://www.disabilitypride.org .
Info: Nonprofit organization founded by people with disabilities. Services
include: Information and referral, independent living skills training, peer
groups, Disabilities Law Project, access reviews , individual and systems advocacy and
community education.
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Brain
Injury Association of Washington
16315 N.E. 87th, Suite B-4
Redmond, WA 98052
Phone: (425) 895-0047
Toll-free: 1-800-523-LIFT (5438) (in Washington State)
Fax: (425) 895-0458
E-mail: biawa@biawa.org
Web: http://www.biawa.org
Info: information and support for people with brain injuries. On-line
library of articles, books and videos on a wide range of topics. Links to
resources facilitating recovery. Help with connecting to support groups.
Bridge
Ministries
12356 Northup Way, Suite 103
Bellevue, WA 98005-1956
Phone/TTY: 425-885-1006
Fax: (425) 885-3900
E-mail: bridge@bridgemin.org
Web: http://www.bridgemin.org/
Info: Volunteer organization that supplies special needs equipment (e.g.,
wheelchairs, commodes, beds) free of charge; pick up of the equipment is
necessary. Services include: physical, social, financial and spiritual
support through outreach; guardianships for
persons with severe mental retardation/developmental disabilities; Circle
of Friends - groups of individuals who surround a person with
a disability, offering committed friendship, practical help and encouragement
(Facilitator Training available).
Center
for Human Services
Shoreline Family Center
17018 15th Ave NE,
Shoreline, WA 98155
Phone/TTY: (206) 362-7282
Fax: (206) 362-7152
E-mail: admin@chs-nw.org
Web: http://www.chs-nw.org
Info: Services include family
counseling and support, parenting classes, ESL classes, substance abuse,
employment and youth programs.
Children's
Alliance
2017 E Spruce
Seattle, WA 98122
Phone: 206-324-0340
Fax: 206-325-6291
E-mail: seattle@childrensalliance.org
Web: http://www.childrensalliance.org
Info: Statewide, member based advocacy organization dedicated to
improving the safety, security, health and education of Washington's children.
Current projects: Children's Action Network (volunteers speaking up for
kids by contacting their elected officials); 2000 Days to Excel (supports
well being of children of color in King County); Summer Food Service Program
(reimburses sponsors for meals served in low-income areas to children ages
0-18); Medicaid Outreach (free or low-cost health insurance); Children's
Budget Coalition (promotes budget initiatives through legislative, grassroots
and media advocacy).
Epilepsy Foundation
Northwest
2311 N. 45th St., #134
Seattle, WA, 98103-8721
Phone: (206) 547-4551
Toll-free: (800) 752-3509
E-mail: mail@epilepsywa.org
Web:
http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/local/northwest/groups.cfm
Info: Education and discussion groups for adults with epilepsy. Support group
for parents/caregivers of children with epilepsy. Advocacy and educational
resource for people effected by epilepsy and their families and caregivers.
Highline
- West Seattle Mental Health Center
West Seattle Campus
2600 SW Holden
Seattle, WA 98126
Burien Campus:
1010 S 146th
Burien WA, 98168
Phone: (206) 248-8226 Community Access (for info on both campuses)
Web: http://www.highlinementalhealth.org
Info: Outpatient mental health agency, which offers many services:
I&R, screening and case assessment, short and long term counseling,
therapy (for coping with anger, anxiety, burn-out, codependency, depression,
divorce,domestic violence, employment issues, grief, incest,
obsessive-compulsive disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, self-esteem and
relationship
problems), mediation and conflict resolution services, Chemical Dependency
Program, Domestic Violence Program for male and female batterers, Self Esteem
for Survivors of Violence Group, couples workshops and groups. Private pay and
insurance accepted.
King County Parent Coalition (see: Arc of King County)
Life Enrichment Options (LEO)
PO Box 117
Issaquah, WA 98027
Phone: (425) 392-5682
E-mail: finneganrm@aol.com
Web:
http://www.leoorganization.org
Info: Life Enrichment Options is a nonprofit organization working to
foster a community that supports individuals with developmental disabilities in
achieving their choices and goals in the areas of employment, recreation,
education, and housing.
Multi-Service Center
P.O. Box 23699
1200 South 336th St
Federal Way WA 98093-0699
Phone: (253) 838-6810
TTY: (253) 661-7827
Fax: (253) 874-7831
E-mail: info@skcmsc.com
Web: http://www.skcmsc.com
Info: Emergency and support services agency for low-income residents of
south King County. It operates emergency shelter, transitional and low
income rental housing, has food and clothing banks, sponsors literacy and
employment programs, and assists with energy bills. Long Term Care Ombudsman
Program (advocacy for Nursing Homes, Adult Family Homes, and Boarding Home
residents).
N - O
Parent to Parent
Support of King County (see Arc of King County)
Q - R
City
of Seattle - Involving All Neighbors Program
700 3rd Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: (206) 684-464
TTY: (206) 733-9595
E-mail: Carolyn.Carlson@seattle.gov
Web: http://www.cityofseattle.net/Neighborhoods/involve/
Info: The Department of Neighborhoods Involving All Neighborhoods
program works to explore
different ways to
involve people who otherwise might not participate in their neighborhoods.
Working on ways to be more welcoming and inclusive to people with developmental
and other disabilities in activities such as
neighborhood planning and P-Patch community gardens, as
well as other City programs such as Block Watch
organizations, graffiti paint-outs, tree plantings, and neighborhood cleanups.
Senior
Services Caregiver and Outreach Support Program
1601- 2nd Avenue, Suite 800
Seattle, WA 98101
Telephone: (206) 448-3110
Toll-free: 1-888-435-3377
TTY: (206) 448-5025
Fax (206) 448-5748
Email: info@seniorservices.org
Web: http://www.seniorservices.org/caregiver/caregiver.htm
Info: For anyone caring for a person 60 years or older, or any person
60 years or older caring for a child under 19 years old. Caregiver
Advocates can help caregivers identify community resources, select the best
options and assist in securing needed services. They will make referrals to the
appropriate agency or contact the agency on the person's behalf; arrange home
visits if the person has intensive needs, follow-up, and provide limited
supplemental services for caregivers in financial need. Senior Services
Caregiver Outreach and Support Program is also available to do community
outreach, education and coordination with service providers. Advocates are happy
to schedule workplace or community presentations on caregiver resources,
long-distance caregiving, paying for care, legal issues for caregivers, and
other caregiving concerns.
SIBSHOPS
- Sibling Support Project
6512 23rd Avenue, NW
Suite 213, Seattle, WA 98117
Phone: (206) 297-6368
Web:
http://www.seattlechildrens.org/child_health_safety/special_needs/sibshops.asp
Info: Children’s Sibshops are lively, pedal-to-the-metal, award-winning
celebrations of the many contributions made by brothers and sisters of kids with
special needs. Sibshops acknowledge that being the brother or sister of a person
with special needs is for some a good thing, others a not-so-good thing, and for
many, somewhere in between. They reflect a belief that brothers and sisters have
much to offer one another--if they are given a chance.
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Washington
Protection and Advocacy System (WPAS)
315 - Fifth Avenue South
Suite 850
Seattle, WA 98104
*Phone: (206) 324-1521 or in Washington State: (800) 562-2702
TTY: (206) 957-0728 or in Washington State: (800) 905-0209
Fax: (206) 957-0729
E-mail: wpas@wpas-rights.org
Web: http://www.wpas-rights.org
Washington Protection and Advocacy System (WPAS) is a private, non-profit
organization that has been protecting the rights of people with disabilities in
the state of Washington since 1972. Every state and territory of the
United Sates has an organization like WPAS, designated to provide independent
protection and advocacy services to eligible people with developmental and other
disabilities and/or mental illness. Services include: Information
and Referral, Training and Publications, Legal Representation, System
Impact Litigation, Abuse or Neglect Intervention, System Impact Policy
Initiatives. WPAS' services are free. *Interpreters Available in over
200 languages via AT&T Language Line
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