The Arc of King County
www.arcofkingcounty.org
Provides resources and support for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families
Phone: (206) 364-6337 or (877) 964-0600
- Parent-to-Parent program connects those with similar disabilities: (206) 957-7080
- Community Connections resource guide www.arcofkingcounty.org/guide
- King County Parent Coalition www.arcofkingcounty.org/kcpc
- information and referral service
- support for families of different ethnicities
- information for adults with disabilities/supported living services
Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD)
www1.dshs.wa.gov/ddd
Provides services to qualified individuals with disabilities, such as Medicaid, family support and respite (care-taking)
Phone: Region 4 – (206) 568-5700 or (800) 314-3296
The Father’s Network
www.fathersnetwork.org
Local group that supports fathers of special needs children
Phone: (425) 747-4004
Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI)
www.k12.wa.us/SpecialEd/default.aspx
State agency that oversees public education in Washington
Phone: (360) 725-6075
- procedural safeguards, Federal IDEA 2004 regulations
- Special Education Ombudsman (a support and resource person)
- recent news in the field of special education and resource links
- dispute resolution information
Sibshops – Sibling Support Project
www.seattlechildrens.org
Support for siblings of children with special needs
Phone: (206) 297-6368
Washington PAVE (Parents Are Vital in Education)
www.washingtonpave.com
Provides information, training and support for parents and individuals with disabilities
Phone: 1-800-5-PARENT (1-800-572-7368)
- understanding the educational system
- support and transition to adult life
More special needs Web sites
Special Needs Web sites
Links to additional Web sites that offer information about assistance, services and treatment for families and individuals with specific disabilities and disorders, including:
- autism
- Asperger Syndrome
- behavior and learning disorders
- social-emotional issues