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WE SERVE: Families who have children or adults with special needs, delays, disabilities and/or complex medical needs. WE PROVIDE: Free support, including connections to resources and community providers, peer support from trained parents, social events, and resource guides. OTHER: Check our website for list of current events. Open to all families in Island County with children or adults with special needs.

WE SERVE: Families with young children, from birth to 3 years old, with disabilities or developmental delays Whidbey Island, Anacortes, and San Juan Islands. WE PROVIDE: A range of early intervention services that include full developmental assessments, occupational, physical, speech, and feeding therapies as well as infant and early childhood mental health, ABA services, education, parent support, and parent resource coordination. All services are provided in the home to weave therapeutic practices into daily routines. OTHER: Eligibility varies by program: Families with children from birth to age 3 who may have disabilities or developmental delays. Mental health services extend through age 5 (currently only on Whidbey). Children from birth to kindergarten who may have Autism (currently only on Whidbey). If you're concerned about your child's development, please contact us for an evaluation.

Provides outreach, support & social opportunities for children and adults with Down Syndrome.

WE SERVE: Families in Island County who have children at risk for autism. Any child in Island County who may be showing signs of developmental delays or autism can be referred. WE PROVIDE: Information on how to get a developmental screening for children who may be at risk for autism. We can help you connect with a medical provider who will assess your child’s development and determine if further evaluation is needed. OTHER: Any child in Island County who may be showing signs of developmental delays or autism is eligible for services. This includes children who may have difficulty with communication, social interactions, or repetitive behaviors.

This is a Parent-to-Parent State Map to locate support groups for parents with children living with special needs.

A list of ABA providers in WA state that accept Apple Health (Medicaid). These providers offer autism evaluations and therapy. Check the list to find a provider near you.

AS360 is a nonprofit platform run by the UW Autism Center and other partners. Use the resource locator tool to find autism-specific resources such as diagnostic services, activities, therapy, advocacy, and more. The directory contains resources in WA state only.

Provides parent support groups, play groups, resources and information to individuals with Down syndrome and their families.

Provides local support groups & information around the state for fathers raising children with special health care needs & developmental disabilities.

Sibshops provide a social space for siblings of kids with special needs to have fun and learn about the services their siblings receive. Use the online locator to find a Sibshop in your area.

Contact your school district's Child Find services if you are concerned your child may may need developmental support services and is over the age of 3. Find your school district with the Locator then do an internet search for your district's Child Find program to obtain the phone number. Learn more about Child Find by visiting https://ospi.k12.wa.us/student-success/special-education/family-engagement-and-guidance.

Family Connections provides a welcoming virtual community where parents with special needs kids can connect, share experiences, and access guidance on assistive technology (AT) and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC).

The Washington Autism Alliance supports clients with autism (or other intellectual and developmental disabilities) and their families by helping them navigate complex systems through their sliding scale family navigation services.

Take the free Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) to discover the skills your child is learning and ways to support their growth and development. You may also call our friendly and knowledgeable staff at Help Me Grow Washington Hotline at 1-800-322-2588.

Strong Start is WA state's Universal Developmental Screening System. Families, health care providers, and early care and education (ECE) providers can use this tool to keep track of screenings, avoid missed or duplicated screenings, and access important information for children birth 0-5.

Offers resources and supports to parents and caregivers who have been touched by developmental disabilities including Down Syndrome. See website for details.

24:7 Dad is an evidence-based, fatherhood program used by organizations across the nation to improve the knowledge, behavior, and skills of all dads. Throughout the program, men examine their own fatherhood history, learn the 5 characteristics of a 24:7 Dad, and other important behaviors to help them be the best dads they can be.

Autism Support 360 (ASD360) is a digital self-navigation platform & resources locator that houses a wide variety of programs and services for children and young adults with ASD. You can search for programs by age, primary language, type of service, zip code/city, and more.