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

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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

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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)

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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.

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