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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  http://www.cultural.org/aay

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.

ADHD Book List (from Children's Hospital Medical Center)

http://www.seattlechildrens.org/parents/health/flyers/CE104-ADHDBooklist.htm

A limited selection from a wide variety of good parenting books. Visit a local library or bookstore to browse and decide on those that best fit your philosophies, needs and styles of child rearing.  Information presented in these books does not necessarily reflect the philosophy and practice of Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center

Ashley House

40903 236th Ave SE, Enumclaw, WA 98022
Phone:  (360) 825-6525
Enumclaw, Washington

Provides health care to medically fragile children and training to their parents in a home-like setting; serves as a transition from hospital to home; and provides respite services

Autism/A.D.D. Resources, Inc.

Lakeside Building
33919 9th Ave. S., Suite 209
Federal Way, WA 98003
Phone:  (206) 463-5237,
Fax: (206) 463-2594
E-mail:  earait@aol.com
http://www.aitresources.com

Auditory Integration Training (AIT) reduces the degree of acoustic sensory distortions perceived by the client - new and somehow controversial therapy involving desensitizing to certain sounds, for people with auditory processing delays and/or diagnosed with  autism, autistic-like behaviors, attention deficit disorder, dyslexia, learning disabilities, and other non-specific hearing sensitivities.

Autism Forum of Issaquah

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/the_autism_forum_of_issaquah/
This group discusses current events in the Issaquah School District of Washington State. Anyone who is interested in special education in Issaquah is welcome to join or browse this group/web site. This website group does not hold monthly meetings. However, you can find current information for monthly meetings held by other support groups -- such as the PTSASS or IssaquahParents -- by looking in the website's Calendar. The Bookmarks section has detailed information on IEPs and other interesting topics. 
To subscribe, visit AUTISM Yahoo group web site at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/the_autism_forum_of_issaquah/join or send an e-mail to the_autism_forum_of_issaquah-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

Autism Outreach Project

1601 R Avenue
Anacortes WA 98221
Phone:  (888) 704-9633
Fax: (360) 299-4071
E-mail:  autism@esd189.org
http://www.esd189.org/autism
Purpose of the Autism Outreach Project is to develop a state-wide system in which the identification, program development, placement, and staff development activities for students with autism are coordinated to ensure that all school districts, parents, agencies, and students are appropriately served throughout the state of Washington. Mission is to act as the coordinating entity for the dissemination of demographic data, program location, and best practices in the identification, program development, and placement of students with autism spectrum disorders. Project trainings, free lending library and other events.

AUTISMKING Yahoo Group

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AutismKing
This is a supportive list for parents in King County who are raising children with an autism spectrum disorder (autism, Asperger's, PDD). They provide information, support and friendship.  Please, family members only.
Subscribe:   http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AutismKing/ and click "Join this group" to join or send an e-mail to autismking-subscribe@yahoogroups.com 

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BIENVENIDOS BEBES CON SINDROME DE DOWN

(Welcoming Babies with Down Syndrome)
http://www.nas.com/downsyn/wbsp.html

Article from a Spanish speaking family about having a child with Down syndrome.

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.

Boyer Children's Clinic

1850 Boyer Avenue East, Seattle, WA 98112
Phone:  (206) 325-8477
Fax:  (206) 325-8477
E-mail:  information@boyercc.org
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.

Biochemical Genetics Clinic, UW (PKU Clinic)

University of Washington
Center on Human Development & Disability (CHDD)
Box 357920, Seattle, WA  98195-7920
Phone:  (206) 685-3015
E-mail:  chdd@u.washington.edu
http://depts.washington.edu/chdd/ucedd/CCS/CCSBiochemical.html
Provides diagnoses, evaluation and long-term management plans for children with metabolic disorders. Prenatal diagnosis is offered to families at risk for having children with inborn metabolic problems. Genetic counselors on staff provide genetic counseling and information about the inheritability of particular disorders. The clinic hosts support activities for families whose children have similar rare disorders.  

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Campfire Special Sitters Program

Camp fire USA
8511 15th Ave. NE,
Seattle, WA  98115,
Phone:  (206) 461-8550
Toll-free:  1-800-451-CAMP
Fax:  (206) 525-3351
E-mail: info@campfirecpsc.org
http://www.campfirecpsc.org/programs/sitters.html

Special Sitters trains girls & boys to be able to competently & comfortably care for children with special needs.  Campfire will send referrals to their trained sitters in the local area, and they will contact you about sitting for your children.

Catholic Community Services (CCS)

100 23rd Ave. S,
Seattle 98144
Phone:  (206) 323-6336
Fax:  (206) 328-5699

http://www.catholiccharitiesseattlearch.org
Services include:  wraparound services, family preservation and reconciliation, therapeutic foster care, crisis respite, case management, in home care, chore services, child care, tutoring, and other services.  Housing assistance through the Archdiocean Housing Authority.  Eligibility for services varies depending on the service.  Some family interventions require DCFS authorization.

CEC Smart Brief (Council for Exceptional Children)

http://www.smartbrief.com/cec
Info:  Free electronic newsletter with messages 3-4 times per week with links to important articles on special education,  news stories about special education curriculum and instruction, updates on relevant policy issues and technology trends, and insider information from the Council for Exceptional Children. Subscribe from the CEC web site at http://www.smartbrief.com/cec.

The Center for Children with Special Needs

Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center
Mail stop: CM-09
4800 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle, Washington 98105
Phone: (206) 527-5735
Fax: (206) 527-5705
E-mail: info@cshcn.org
http://www.cshcn.org/resources/resources.htm
Publications available online or by request include:  2002 Starting Point Resource Guide; Washington State Summer Camp Directory; Child Care and the Americans with Disabilities Act Booklet; When Your Child with Special Needs Starts School; care organizing tools (Care Organizer and Care Notebook); diagnosis specific fact sheets; injury prevention and other resources.

Childcare Resources

Database available on-line and by phone of child care providers, licensed and home-based daycare. Website in English, Spanish and Russian.

Seattle/North King County

2719 E. Madison, Ste. 300, Seattle, WA 98112
Phone:  (206) 329-1011
Fax: (206) 461-3726

East King County
15015 Main Street, Suite 206, Bellevue, WA 98007
Phone:  (425) 865-9920
Fax: (425) 865-9079

South King County
841 N. Central Avenue, Ste. 126, Kent, WA 98032
Phone:  (253) 852-3080
Fax: (253) 852-318
E-mail:  ccr@childcare.org
http://www.childcare.org

Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center

P.O. Box 5371, 4800 Sandpoint Way NE
Seattle, WA  98105
Phone:  (206) 987-2000
TTY:  (206) 987-2280
Children's Resource Line
(206) 987-2500, option 1
(866) 987-2500, option 1 (Toll free)
http://www.seattlechildrens.org
Offers a team approach to care, consisting of physicians specially trained to work with children with DD, nurses, social workers, PTs, OTs, rehab. medicine, orthopedists, neurologists, psychologists, neurosurgeons, speech therapists, and nutrition services. They also have a person on staff that assists with helping parents get funding for special equipment for their children.  CHMC accepts both private insurance and Medicaid funding for these services.

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
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
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.

Children's Country Home

14643 NE 166th St., Woodinville, WA 98072
Phone:  (425) 806-0704
E-mail:  info@childrenscountryhome.org
http://www.childrenscountryhome.org/ 
Non-profit, pediatric group home in Woodinville, Washington serving children with special health care needs.

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
http://www.ctckids.org
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.

Columbia Public Health Center (King County Public Health)

4400 37th Ave. S., Seattle, WA  98118
Phone: (206) 296-4650 (main number)
Phone: (206)  296-4610 (children with special health care needs)
http://www.metrokc.gov/health/locations/columbia.htm
Offers medical care for children, adolescents and adults. Accept Medicaid and private insurance.  'Children with Special Health Care Needs' Clinic assist in planning and obtaining medical care and other resources for the child with a disability or a condition that may prevent normal growth and development.

Community Health Access Program (CHAP)

Washington Health Foundation
300 Elliot Avenue West, Suite 300
Seattle, WA 98119-4118
Phone:  (206) 285-6355
Fas:  (206)  283-6122
E-mail:  healthieststate@whf.org
http://www.whf.org/Programs/chap.aspx
First point of contact for families with children 0 to 3 years old with special needs in King County.  Provides Family Resource Coordination, assistance with Medicaid and other health coverage, accessing health and dental care, navigating managed care, women’s health care, child development, social services and other supports and resources.  Formerly KidCare.

CPKing

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cpking/
This is a supportive list for parents in Washington state who are raising kids with cerebral palsy, hypertonia and/or other related disabilities. We are here to offer support and information to each other as we raise our children.
Subscribe: Visit the DSKing Yahoo Groups web site and follow the instructions there for joining the list, or email cpking-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

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Disabled Children's Relief Fund (DCRF)

P.O. Box 7420
Freeport, New York 11520
Phone:  (516) 377-1605
Fax:  (516) 377-3978
E-mail: dc1605@aol.com
http://www.dcrf.com
Info: Provides disabled children with assistance to obtain wheelchairs, orthopedic braces, walkers, lifts, hearing aids, eyeglasses, medical equipment, physical therapy, and surgery. Blind, Deaf, Amputees, and children with Cerebral Palsy, Muscular Dystrophy, Spastic Quadriplegia, Encephalitis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Spina Bifida, Down's Syndrome, and other disabilities receive assistance. DCRF focuses special attention on helping children throughout the U.S. that do not have adequate health insurance, especially the physically challenged. Applications (available between March and September) may be submitted by families (parent or guardian) for an individual child, or by a non-profit organization for a small group of children.  All. geographical area served.

DSKing

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dsking
IProvides support and information for parents in King County, Washington who have young children with Down syndrome. Visit the DSKing Yahoo Groups web site and follow the instructions there for joining the list, email dsking-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.

Dynamic Family Services

10811 SE Kent-Kangley Rd, Kent, WA 98030
Tel: (253) 854-5660
Fax: (253) 854-7025
E-mail:  info@dynamicfamilies.org
http://www.dynamicfamilies.org
Info:  Children's Therapy Center (CTC) provides therapy services for infants, children, and adolescents ages birth to twenty-one. Therapists work with children in individual, co-treatment, and/or small group therapy sessions as appropriate to help each child reach his or her full potential. Children are referred to CTC with a variety of developmental delays and disabilities including cerebral palsy, spina bifida, Down syndrome, cancer, muscular dystrophy, blindness, deafness, autism, strokes, traumatic brain injury, speech/language disorders, feeding disorders, and sensory processing difficulties.

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Early Intervention Birth-3 Services

www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/DDD/services/babiesAndToddlers

Provides evaluation and services to support your child’s development.

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Epilepsy Foundation Northwest

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.

2311 N. 45th St., #134
Seattle, WA, 98103-8721
Phone: (206) 547-4551
Toll-free: (800) 752-3509
E-mail: mail@epilepsywa.org
http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/local/northwest/groups.cfm

Edlaw Electronic Library

http://www.edlaw.net/publications/epubs.html
Info: An electronic library "in-progress", the Edlaw Electronic Library currently offers texts of statutes, regulations, administrative interpretations, judicial decisions and other pertinent materials relating to education law (IDEA, Rehabilitation Act, etc.). Users can search the texts of documents using the search function contained in Adobe Acrobat.

Education Rights Publications

National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
P.O. Box 1492
Washington, DC 20013-1492
Phone:  (800) 695-0285
Fax:  (202) 884-8441
E-mail:  nichcy@aed.org
http://www.nichcy.org/rights.htm
Publications for order, on-line and download on topics including:  Accessing Programs for Infants, Toddlers and Preschoolers;  Education of Children and Youth with Special Needs--What do the Laws Say?;  IDEA Amendments of 1997;  Individualized Educational Programs;  Questions and Answers about Special Education Services;  Questions and Answers about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Related Servics for School-Aged Children with Disabilities;  Transition Services;  Least Restrictive Environment requirements of the ADA and other topics.  Some publications also available in Spanish.

EL NIÑO AUTISTA 

Online publication "The Child with Autism" in Spanish from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. http://www.aacap.org/page.ww?section=Informacion+para+la+Familia&name=El+Nino+Autista+No.+11

Exceptional Parent Library

120 Sylvan Avenue Suite 10
Englewood Cliffs,   NJ   07632
Phone:  (800) 535-1910
Fax:  (201) 947-9376
Email:  eplibrary@aol.com

Books, videos, and software for parents, educators and professionals encompassing almost fifty (50) need specific and general categories including Angelman Syndrome, Asperger Syndrome, Asthma, Attention Deficit Disorder, Autism, Behavior, Brain Injury, Cancer, Career Development, Cerebral Palsy, Communication, Developmental Disabilities, Diabetes, Directories, Down Syndrome, Dyslexia, Dystonia, Early Intervention, Eating Disorders, Education, Epilepsy, Facial Differences, Grieving, Health and Healthcare, Hearing Impaired, Homeschooling, I.E.P, Inclusion, Learning Disabilities, Mental Retardation, Physical Disability, Potty Learning, Prenatal Care, Religion, Sensory Integration, Siblings, Special Education, Special Reports, Spina Bifida, Technology, Technology-Assisted, Tourette's Syndrome, Toys, Travel and Recreation, Visually Impaired, and Wheelchairs. 

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
http://depts.washington.edu/eeuweb/index.htm
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

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Families for Effective Autism Treatment (FEAT) of Washington

17171 Bothell Way NE, PMB #207
Seattle, WA 98155
Phone: (206) 763-3373
Fax: (206) 763-1922
Email: featwa@featwa.org
http://www.featwa.org

All-volunteer non-profit organization composed of parents of children with autism, educators and Applied Behavioral Analysis professionals - strong advocates for intensive early behavioral intervention rooted in the principles of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA).  Workshops, support for intensive behavioral intervention home based programs, resource center, library, newsletter and social activities. On-line bookstore.

Family Voices 

PMB 455, 3403 Steamboat Island Road NW
Olympia, WA 98502
Fax:  (360) 866-8253
E-mail: judierich@olywa.net 
http://www.familyvoices.org
National, grassroots clearinghouse for information and education concerning the health care of children with special health needs. Assistance in advocacy for children on personal and national level, especially with regard to healthcare issues (accurate diagnosis and routine treatment and monitoring;  life-sustaining technology, treatment, and medicines throughout their lives). Information on how to advocate for your child, bi-monthly newsletter for members.

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Guia para Padres - con Niños que Necessitan Cuidado Especializado (A Guide for Parents of Children that Need Specialty Care

English Included, Date: 2004, Publisher: Children's Hospital Regional Medical Center. General information and resources for parents of a child receiving specialty medical care. Booklet presents information in both English and Spanish. Format: PDF 509 KB

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HealthTeam Northwest

2525 220th St SE, Suite 200
Bothell, WA  98021
Toll-free:  (800) 888-4429
http://www.htnw.org
HEALTHTEAM Northwest (HTNW) is a non-profit subsidiary of Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center. HTNW provides pediatric home care services (home infusion and enteral therapies, specialized pediatric nursing care, respiratory/oxygen, growth hormone therapy, Synagis clinics and medical equipment).

History of the IDEA (in Spanish)

http://www.fape.org/newsline/spanish/historia_de_IDEA.html
Hasta la publicación de la Ley Pública 94-142, la Ley de Educación Para Todos los Niños Minusválidos (Education for All Handicapped Children Act -EAHCA) en 1975, los niños con discapacidades no tenían derechos específicos en educación. Aunque algunos estados requirieron servicios para algunos estudiantes con discapacidades, a muchos no se les permitió asisitir a la escuela para nada.

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Informacion Sobre El síndrome de Down (Facts About Down Syndrome)

http://www.nichd.nih.gov/publications/pubs/downsyndrome/down-sp.htm
Information about Down Syndrome in Spanish from NICHCY.

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Kindering Center

16120 NE Eighth Street, Bellevue, WA 98008
Phone:  (425) 747-4004
Fax:  (425) 747-1069
TTY:  1-800-833-6388
Email:  nancy.cushing@kindering.org
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., Ste A, Seattle, WA 98117
Phone:  (206) 781-7655
Fax: (206) 781-7924
E-mail: info@unitedindians.com
http://www.unitedindians.com/kwiatchild.html
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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Listen & Talk - Education for Children with Hearing Loss

10207 NE 183rd St, Bothell, WA 98011
Phone/TDD: (425) 483-9700
Fax:  (425) 487-3471
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.

Lista Alfabética de las Publicaciones en Español de NICHCY

http://www.nichcy.org/pubs/spanish/spanlist.htm
Info:  Publications in Spanish from NICHCY (El Centro Nacional de Informacion Para Ninos y Jovenes con Discapacidades).

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National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY) E-News List

http://www.nichcy.org/SurveyIntro1.html
Info: Individuals electronic news service by the NICHCY. Users fill out a brief survey identifying their areas of interest, and receive regular mailings and updates tailored to those interests.

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
Info:   (206) 286-2322
Fax:  (206) 286-2301
E-mail:  kids@nwcenter.org
http://www.nwcenter.org/social/kids.html
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.

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Odessa Brown Children's Clinic

2101 E. Yesler Way
Seattle, WA  98122
Phone:  (206) 329-7870  http://www.seattlechildrens.org/our_services/regional_services/odessa_brown_medical.asp

OBCC (which was built during the Civil Rights Era as part of the federal Model Cities Program,) is an inner-city program of Children's Hospital and Medical Center. Located in Seattle's Central Area, it has shared a campus with Carolyn Downs Family Practice Clinic and offices of the Seattle-King County Health Department since 1994. Together, they form the Central Area Health Care Center. The Center provides needed services to predominantly low-income, multi-ethnic families in the surrounding community and offers many special programs, including a teen center at Garfield High School, a sickle cell clinic, and asthma outreach clinic and parenting classes.

Office for Civil Rights - U.S. Department of Education (Washington State office)

915 Second Avenue Room 3310,
Seattle, WA 98174-1099
Phone:   (206) 220-7900
TTY:  (206) 220-7907
Fax:  (206) 220-7887
E-mail:   OCR_Seattle@ed.gov
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OCR
The Office for Civil Rights enforces several Federal civil rights laws that prohibit discrimination in programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance from the Department of Education.

Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)

U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave., S.W.
Washington, DC 20202
Phone: (202) 205-5465
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS
U.S. government website which lists information on special education and rehabilitative services. Through its three components, OSERS guides and supports a comprehensive array of programs and projects that support individuals with disabilities.  Through the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, OSERS administers programs that support three institutions: The American Printing House for the Blind, The National Technical Institute for the Deaf and Gallaudet University.

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ParentsConnect

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/parentsconnect
This list is for parents of children with disabilities to connect and share issues and concerns. 
Subscribe: Visit the ParentsConnect Yahoo Groups web site and follow the instructions there for joining the list, or send an email to parentsconnect-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

Parent Educational Advocacy and Training Center Publications

6320 Augusta Drive, # 1200
Springfield, VA  22150
Phone/TTY:  (703) 923-0010
Fax:  (703) 823-0030
E-mail:  partners@peatc.org
http://www.peatc.org/pubs.htm
In conjunction with its training programs, the Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center has developed several publications, training packages and a videotape of interest to parents and professionals. Topics include early intervention services, special education, transition from school to employment and community life, mediation, how to talk so schools will listen and other topics.  Publications available for order, some available for download. Publications include Beginning With Families: A Parent's Guide to Early Intervention; Beginning With Families: A Guide For Resource Centers; Shared Decisions: Problem-Solving and Mediation in Early Intervention; Taking Charge: A Parents' Guide to Health Care for Children with Special Needs; Unlocking the Door: A Parent's Guide to Inclusion; Understanding Special Education: The Video; Keys to Inclusion; Partnerships for School Personnel Training in Traumatic Brain Injury; Understanding Early Intervention Services: An Introductory Workshop; ADA: Pathway for Change; NEXT STEPS: The Transition Series; Managed Care Maze: What About the Children? and other publications.

Parent Power

2017 East Spruce Street
Seattle WA 98122
Phone:  (206) 324-0340
Email:  mark@childrensalliance.org
http://www.washingtonparentpower.org
WA state based organization, project of the Children's Alliance. Parents and advocates working with families can get information about on what economic supports (including health care, child care, food assistance, tax credit, and scholarships) are available to them.  English and Spanish.

Parent to Parent (King County) Support Groups

The Arc of King County
233 6th Ave N
Seattle, WA 98109
Contact:  Kathy Murahashi
Phone:  (206) 364-6337

Support group for parents of children with all types of special needs. Call for meeting locations and times.

Parent Trust for Washington Children

1305 - 4th Ave., Suite 310
Seattle, WA 98101
Phone:  (206) 233-0156 (administration)
Toll-free:  (800) 932-4673 (family help-line)
E-mail: ptrust@seanet.com
http://www.parenttrust.org
The family help-line provides live support, where callers can talk to a phone worker about problems and issues. It also provides recorded resources and information through the Parent Info Line for all 39 Washington counties. Family help-line staff will direct you to a group near you (nearly 60 groups in WA state) - free, weekly self-help groups  provide emotional support and child care during meetings.  Every Group has a trained professional facilitator and parent leader who run the group. 

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Scottish Rite Center for Language Disorders of Seattle

No/low cost speech/language therapy; most appropriate for children with mild to moderate language delays.  Treatment programs are also provided in Kennewick, Vancouver, Wenatchee, and Yakima.
1155 Broadway East
Seattle, WA 98102-4397
Phone: (206) 324-6293
Fax: (206) 324-3332
E-mail: sanderson-cld@qwest.net
http://www.seattle-scottishrite.org/cldc.html

SibKids Yahoo Group

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sibkids/
An e-mail list for young brothers and sisters of people with special health, developmental, and emotional needs.
Subscribe:  Visit the SibKids Yahoo Group web site at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sibkids/ and click "Join This Group", or send an e-mail to sibkids-subscribe@yahoogroups.com 

Simplified Technology for Children with Disabilities

http://www.lburkhart.com/main.htm
Info: A site maintained by Special Educator and Technology Integration Specialist; it presents ideas for simple assistive technology and provides instructions for simple devices (for instance: make your own talking switch; directions for adapting a voice recording photo frame from Radio Shack). Also an article describing the general philosophical basis for using
augmentative communication and assistive technology with young children, who have disabilities. The site seems to be under permanent development (as the author adds new info), so please check for yourself for details.

Special Education Law and Advocacy Strategies

http://www.reedmartin.com/
Special Education Informational Resource for Parents, Advocates, Attorneys and School Personnel Advocating for Children with Learning Disabilities, Attention Deficit Disorder, Autism, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Behavior/Emotional Disorder, and More.  Free -email newsletter, advocacy tips, special education articles.

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Technical Assistance Alliance for Parent Centers

The Alliance focuses on providing technical assistance for establishing, developing, and coordinating Parent Training and Information Projects and Community Parent Resource Centers under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Parent Training and Information Centers (PTIs) and Community Parent Resource Centers (CPRCs) in each state provide training and information to parents of infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities and to professionals who work with children. This assistance helps parents to participate more effectively with professionals in meeting the educational needs of children and youth with disabilities. The Parent Centers work to improve educational outcomes for children and youth with all disabilities (emotional, learning, mental, and physical).

PACER Center
8161 Normandale Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55437-1044
Phone:  (952) 838-9000
TTY:  (952) 838-0190
Toll-free:  (888) 248-0822
Fax:  (952) 838-0199
E-mail: alliance@taalliance.org
www.taalliance.org

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Washington Elks Therapy Program

P.O. Box 110760
Tacoma, WA 98411-0760
Phone: (800) 967-ELKS
Fax: (253) 472-6217
Web:  http://waelks.org/therapy_program.htm 
Provide home-based occupational and physical therapy services, by a licensed therapist, to children with developmental delays or physical disabilities at no cost to the families.  Under the direction of the prescribing physician, and the supervision of the therapy supervisor, the therapy services are provided in the home with the parent's/guardian or designated adult present. With the permission of the parent, therapy services are sometimes provided at an alternate site such as a day care center.

Washington Parents Are Vital in Education (PAVE)

Non-profit organization, staffed mostly by parents who have children with special needs.  Information and resources: workshops on a variety of subjects such as special education information, transition, cultural diversity, family centered care, Birth to Three, military issues, communication skills, and many others. They also provide assistance to parents and professionals in working together as team members, and have a lending library (books, audio and videotapes). Call for information about resources and specialists in your community and Support Groups in your area.  Extensive website:  newsletter, list of publications, list of on-going projects, also on-line chat-room and discussion board.

6316 So. 12th St., Tacoma, WA 98465
Phone/TTY:  (253) 565-2266
Toll-free/TTY: (800) 5-PARENT
Fax: (253) 566-8052
E-mail: wapave9@washingtonpave.com
http://www.washingtonpave.com

Washington PAVE Publications

Publications for order (some available at no cost) on special education and other parent support topics. 

6316 South 12th St.
Tacoma, WA 98645
Phone:  (253) 565-2266
Fax:  (253) 566-8052
E-mail:  wapave@washingtonpave.com
http://www.washingtonpave.org/res/freeres.asp

Washington State Child Care Resource & Referral Network 

Network of 18 community-based, private, nonprofit child care resource and referral agencies across Washington State . Offers consumer education, training and technical assistance to parents, child care providers, employers and the community. 

917 Pacific Ave., Ste. 600 
Tacoma, WA 98402 
Phone: (253) 383-1735 
Fax: (253) 572-2599 
E-mail: childcarenet@childcarenet.org 
http://www.childcarenet.org 

Washington State Special Education Coalition

The Coalition was formed in 1977 to bring parent and professional organizations together in a spirit of cooperation to share information, explore issues and effectively advocate for quality education for all children, particularly those with special needs in Washington State.

Washington State Infant Toddler Early Intervention Program (ITEIP)

http://www.wa.gov/dshs/iteip/iteip.html

WithinReach

The Family Health Hotline is a toll-free statewide with information on local providers throughout Washington who can answer questions about child development, evaluation and treatment services, free or low-cost health insurance, recreational opportunities, parent support groups and other information for children with special needs.

11000 Lake City Way NE, Suite 301
Seattle, WA 98125-6748
Phone:  (206) 830-5156
Fax:  (206) 270-8891
http://www.withinreachwa.org

Wrightslaw - Articles and Reports (on-line)

Artices and publications for order, to view on-line and download on special education related topics including:  advocacy, assessments, ADD/ADHD, Autism, damages, discrimination, due process, early childhood, eligibility, free appropriate public education (FAPE), high stakes tests, IDEA, IEP, inclusion, least restrictive environment (LRE), mediation, confidentiality, private schools, placement, related services, retaliation, Section 504, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), transition and other topics.

http://www.wrightslaw.com/advoc/articles/iep_guidance.html

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