Special Olympics Washington

The mission of Special Olympics Washington is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Special Olympics Washington provides athletes continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympic athletes, and the community.

Schwab Learning

A Parent's Guide to Helping Kids with Difficulties.

Access for Autistic Youth

Serving the needs of autistic children and their caregivers.   Provide information about autism, statistics, places to get help, training information and links & resources.

Children's Hospital

The Center for Children with Special Needs focuses on improving care for children with special needs by providing unique knowledge and expertise. New, revised and translated resources.

Disability is Natural

New ways of thinking, good news and so much more,  including Kathie Snow's "People First Language."

Division of Developmental Disabilities

This site will outline the system of support they, and others, can provide.

ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education

is a national information system funded by the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Services to provide access to education literature and resources.  Resources include "Teaching Decision Making to Students with Learning Disabilities by Promoting Self-Determination.

Exceptional Parent Magazine

A magazine for exceptional parents with exceptional children.  Provides a monthly forum to network with others who are providing a richer life for themselves and their children. 

Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies

This link goes to WithinReach is a private nonprofit organization whose mission is to serve as the foremost catalyst for improvements in maternal, child and family health.

Children's Disability Information

Articles and resources empowering parents of children with disabilities and special needs.

Teaching Self Control Skills to Young Children

The NASP website (including the Center) has been listed as one of the Guidance Channel's Top Ten Websites on Child and Adolescent Mental Health!

First Signs

Help alert the public to the early warning signs of developmental disorders.

 
 

PAVE

A 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.

Informing Families

The Informing Families Building Trust Project's goal is to provide useful, easy-to-understand information for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.