Special Needs
National Father's Network
16120 N.E. Eight St.
Bellevue WA 98008 Work (425) 747-4004 Fax (455) 747-1069 www.fathersnetwork.org
This organization focuses on fathers who are raising children with special needs. It offers networking father support and mentoring.
Pierce County - Family Resources Coordination
3580 Pacific Ave.
Tacoma WA 98401
Work (253) 798-3790 Fax
www.co.pierce.wa.us
Offers services such as early intervention program, children services, employment services, group supported employment, social security benefit analysis,
community access, and adult services.
Call them to see what services they can provide for you.
A Step Ahead in Pierce County
8717 S. Hosmer St. Ste A
Tacoma WA 98444
Work (253) 471-2727 Fax
www.asapc.org
Supports families of infants and toddlers with special needs by enhancing their development and relationships both at home and in the comminity
Easter Seals Society
157 Roy St.
Seattle WA 98109 Work (800) 678-5708 Fax (206) 284-0938 www.wa.easter-seals.org
Helps people with disabilities maximize their abilities and achieve greater independence.
Pierce County Community Services - ChildReach
8811 S. Tacoma Way Lakewood WA 98499 Work (800) 562-0336 Fax
Provides screening clinics for children ages birth-6 years. Screen for hearing, vision, motor, concepts, language, social, and self help development.
Washington PAVE
6316 South 12th St.
Tacoma WA 98465
Work (253) 565-2266 Fax (253) 566-8052 www.washingtonpave.org
Provides emotional support, information, and advocacy for parents who have children with disabilities or chronic health needs in Pierce County. A variety of programs to support children and families.
Tacoma Learning Center
6316 S. 12th St.
Tacoma WA 98465
Work (253) 565-4887 Fax (253) 565-2983 www.hopesparks.org
Provides high quality educational
programs and related support services to children ages birth to 3 with
developmental delays. Services available for children and families who live in Pierce County.
Center For Independence
10828 Gravelly Lake Dr S.W., Suite 112 Lakewood WA 98499
Work (253) 582-1253 Fax (253) 584-4347
www.centerforindependence.org Offers two direct service programs for individuals with disabilities along with information services and involvement in community action activities. Life Skills Instruction-is a goal directed program for individuals with disabilities who are ten years old or older. Information Services- assistance in locating equipment or services, printed material available, in- service training, presentations, and workshops, work with other agencies to increase accessibility.
Autism Society of Tacoma and Pierce County
Work (253) 759-7995 Fax
www.autismsocietyofwa.org
Provides monthly support meetings for parents and professionals who work with children with autism or pervasive
developmental delays. Also provides information and referrals.
Easter Seals Camping and Therapeutic Recreation
17809 S. Vaughn Rd, K.P.N., P.O. Box 289
Vaughn WA 98394
Work (253) 884-2722 Fax (253) 565-2983 www.seals.org
Washington State Division of Developmental Disabilities- Childrens Services Unit
1305 Tacoma Ave S. Suite 300
Tacoma WA 98402
Work (800) 248-0949 Fax (253) 597-4368
www1.dshs.wa.gov/ddd/index.shtml Provides services to families with children who have developmental delays or developmental disabilities.
Washington Protection and Advocacy System
315-Fifth Avenue South, Suite 850 Seattle WA 98104
Work (800) 562-2702 Fax (206) 957-0729 www.wpas-rights.org
Works to advance the dignity, equality, self-determination, and expressed choices of people with disabilities. Protects human and legal rights through the use of direct representation, information and referral, systems advocacy, and training. Phone 425-776-1199
Support Services for the Developmentally Disabled
2607 Bridgeport Way W., Suite 2J University
Place
WA 98466
Work (253) 383-2643 Fax (253) 572-8646
Support Services provides advocacy services for all people with disabilities and their families. They can assist with
personal concerns such as financial
March-of-Dimes
535 E. Dock St., Suite 202
Tacoma WA 98402
Work (253) 752-9255 Fax (253) 759-6871 www.marchofdimes.com
The March of Dimes provides educational and referral services, a grant program and information regarding birth defects. Toll Free # 1-800-231-5245.
Make-A-Wish Foundation
811 1st Ave., Suite 520 Seattle WA 98104 Work (206) 623-5300 Fax (206) 623-5333 www.makeawishwa.org
Grants wishes to children ages 2 1/2 through 17 years who have life-
threatening illnesses. Toll Free # 1-800- 304-9474
Experimental Education Unit
University of Washington Seattle WA 98195 Work (206) 543-4011 Fax (206) 543-8480
depts.washington.edu/eeuweb/
This program is designed for birth-to-three year old children with disabilities to help parents understand and meet the child's needs on a day to day basis. There is a center-based program. Services are free.
Special Olympics of Washington
2150 N. 107th St., Suite 220 Seattle WA 98133 Work (800) 752-7559 Fax (206) 361-8158 www.sowa.org
Offers children and adults with mental retardation year-round training and competition in 26 Olympic-type summer and winter sports. There is no charge to participate in Special Olympics.
Child Find- Carbonado School District
427 4th St., P.O. Box 131 Carbonado WA 98323 Work (360) 829-0121 Fax
www.carbonado.k12.wa.us
Metro Parks- Services for Children with Disabilities
5400 N. Pearl St.
Tacoma WA 98407
Work (253) 591-5314 Fax
for info email: kdoty@tacomaparks.com An inclusion coordinator can help your child successfully participate in Metro Parks Summer Camps.
Child Find- White River School District
240 N. A St. P.O. Box 1686 Buckley WA 98321 Work (253) 829-0600 Fax
www.whiteriver.wednet.edu
Child Find- University Place Schoo District
3717 Grandview Dr. W University
Place
WA 98466
Work (253) 566-5640 Fax
www.upsd.wednet.edu
Child Find- Sumner School Distric
1202 Wood Ave.
Sumner WA 98390
Work (253) 891-6051 Fax
www.sumner.wednet.edu
Child Find- Steilacoom School District
511 Chambers St.
Steilacoom WA 98388 Work (253) 983-2563 Fax
www.steilacoom.k12.us Extension 2570
Child Find- Puyallup School District
202 7th St. SW
Puyallup WA 98371 Work (253) 841-8700 Fax
www.puyallup.k12.wa.us/learning/assessmen t/index.HTM
Sunshine Physically Handicapped Foundation
34004 16th Ave. S., Suite 105
Tacoma WA 98003
Work (253) 815-9590 Fax
Provides role models for children who are physically and mentally challenged and summer camp for disabled children.
Child Find- Orting School District
120 Washington Ave. N, P.O. Box 460
Orting WA 98360
Work (253) 798-3698 Fax
www.orting.wednet.edu
Tacoma Area Coalition of Individuals with Disabilities
6315 S. 19th St.
Tacoma WA 98466
Work (253) 565-9000 Fax (253) 565-5578 www.tacid.org
Provides services for individualts with
Child Find- Franklin Pierce School District
315 South 129th St.
Tacoma WA 98444
Work (253) 537-0211 Fax
www.fp.k12.wa.us Extension 2236
Child Find- Fife School District
1205 19th Ave.
Milton WA 98354
Work (253) 922-6628 Fax
www.fifeschools.com
Within Reach- Essential Resource for Family Health
1100 Lake City Way, Suite 301
Tacoma WA 98125
Work (800) 322-2588 Fax
www.withinreachwa.org
Child Find- Dieringer School District
1320 178th Ave. E
Sumner WA 98390
Work (253) 862-2537 Fax
www.dieringer.wednet.edu
Child Find- Clover Park School District
10903 Gravelly Lake Dr. SW Lakewood WA 98499 Work (253) 583-5180 Fax (253) 583-5178 www.cloverpark.k12.wa.us
Child Find- Bethel School District
516 E. 176th St.
Spanaway WA 98387 Work (253) 683-6927 Fax (253) 847-2067 www.bethelsd.org
United Cerebral Palsy Pierce County
Tacoma WA
Work (253) 564-1463 Fax
Provides information, support groups, aquatic physical therapy for children and adults.
Child Find- Peninsula School District
14015 62nd Ave. NW Gig Harbor WA 98335 Work (253) 857-8700 Fax
www.peninsula.wednet.edu