Arc of Washington
Strives to improve support and service systems; influence public policy; increase public awareness; and inspire inclusive communities.
Autism Outreach Project
Provides information, dissemination of demographic data, referrals, and training on best practices in identification and program development for students with autism spectrum disorders to Washington families, schools, and agencies.
Autism Society of Washington
Promotes opportunities for individuals to be fully included, participating members of their communities through support to families, advocacy, public awareness, education, and dissemination of current research elated to autism.
Autism Speaks
Raises public awareness about autism and its effects on individuals, families, and society.
Children with Special Health Care Needs Coordinators
Local health departments contract with this program to provide activities linking families of children with special health care needs to appropriate programs and services, such as information about medical coverage options and sources of financial support, including Social Security.
Report to the 2007 Legislature on recommendations and how to best prevent, identify, treat, and accommodate the needs of individuals with autism and their families.
Public Lending Library- Free
Contains over 1,100 books, videos, DVDs, and curriculum materials spanning the autism spectrum and is free to all parents, professionals, educators, and other interested individuals in Washington State.
Screening for Developmental Delay (PDF)
Developmental screenings, performed by a trained clinician, identify developmental delays in children, allowing intervention at the earliest age possible. Learn more about the importance of developmental screenings in assessing all areas of child development to identify a specific disorder, such as autism.
Easter Seals of Washington
Helping children, youth and young adults with physical disabilities achieve their full individual potential and future independence.
Educational Service Districts
For children age three years and older, the local school district will assist with helping special needs children have the best academic experience possible.
Family to Family Health Information Center
Individual information on how to advocate for your child in the health care system and provides referrals to resources available in Washington state.
Fathers Network
Supports fathers and families raising children with special health care needs and developmental disabilities.
Medical Home
Information, tools, and resources that support a medical home for children and youth with special health care needs and their families.
Parent to Parent
Emotional support and information to families of children with special needs and/or disabilities.
Parent Help 123
Connecting you and your family to food and health resources.
PAVE
Parent directed organization that works with families, individuals with disabilities, professionals and community members in all walks of life and with all types of disabilities.
Washington Autism Advocacy
Grassroots statewide coalition of families with children affected by autism spectrum disorders striving to create positive change through advocacy and legislation.
Autism Outreach Project
Local, regional, and statewide workshops for educators, early childhood providers, parents, and community members to learn new information, network, and share resources, advice, and support.
Office of the Education Ombuds
Provides workshops and training opportunities for families, community members, and educators across the state about conflict resolution strategies, culturally relevant ways to involve families and communities in school, student and families' education-related rights, and more.
University of Washington Autism Center
Increase the Puget Sound area's capacity to serve children with autism by providing high-quality training to community professionals and to graduate and postdoctoral students.
