King County Community Resources
A resource guide for parents of young children with special health care needs, in King County.
Child Development Programs & Therapy Services | Public Services | Medical Services | Service Organizations
Community Health Access Program 206-284-0331 or 1-800-756-5437
Countywide information system for referral to pediatric medical and dental care, developmental screenings, evaluations, Family Resources Coordination and related services for children of all ages.
Child Development Programs & Therapy Services
Birth to Three Developmental Center
Federal Way 253-874-5445
Boyer Children's Clinic
Seattle 206-325-8477
Children's Services of Sno-Valley
North Bend 425-888-2777
Children's Therapy Center of Kent
Kent 253-854-5660
Experimental Education Unit, University of Washington
Seattle 206-543-4011
Family Conversations (formerly E.C.H.I.)
Early Intervention for children with hearing impairments in Western Washington
Seattle 206-528-5147
Hearing, Speech & Deafness Center
Hearing/speech screenings, speech therapy
Seattle 206-323-5770
The Highline Satellite
(Call Children's Therapy Center of Kent for intake.)
Sea-Tac 206-433-2579
The Kindering Center
Bellevue 425-747-4004
Listen and Talk
For children who are deaf or hard of hearing
Bothell 425-487-1503
Muckleshoot Birth to Three Program
Serves native and non-native children
Auburn 253-931-6709
NW Center Child Development Program
Seattle 206-286-2322
Parent-Infant Program (Hearing, Speech & Deafness Center)
For children who are deaf or hard-of-hearing
Seattle 206-323-5770
Swedish Medical Center Pediatric Rehabilitation Services
Seattle 206-386-2035
Valley Medical Center, Children's Therapy
Renton 425-656-4215
Vashon Island School District
Vashon 206-463-2882 Ext. 202
Washington Elks Therapy Program for Children
Program available to children statewide
Tacoma 1-800-825-3557
Wonderland Developmental Center
Shoreline 206-364-3777
Public Services
Children with Special Health Care Needs (Public Health—Seattle & King County)
Seattle 206-296-4610
Division of Developmental Disabilities—Region 4
Seattle 206-568-5700
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Toll free 1-800-772-1213
Medical Services
Center on Human Development & Disability (CHDD)
University of Washington
Seattle 206-685-1242
Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center
Seattle 206-526-2000
Children's Resource Line
Nurse consultation services
Seattle 206-526-2500
Mary Bridge Children's Health Center
Tacoma 253-403-1400
Public Health—Seattle & King County and Local Community Health Centers
Primary Health Care, Immunizations, Public Health Nurses, W.I.C., Dental Clinics, etc.
Sliding Scale available—Sites all over King County.
For information and the location of the closest site, call the Community Health Access Program (206-284-0331 or 1-800-756-5437)
Service Organizations
The Arc-King County
Parent to Parent support program
Seattle 206-364-4645
Child Care Resources
Referral to licensed childcare in King County
Seattle 206-329-9350
F.E.A.T. of Washington
Families for Effective Autism Treatment
Seattle 206-763-3373
Learning Disabilities Association of Washington
Information on learning disabilities and attention differences
Redmond 425-882-0792
Washington PAVE
Assists parents in advocating for their children's education
Tacoma 1-800-572-7368
This is a partial list of resources available, designed to be a starting point in obtaining services your child may need.
