Association
Chapters Statewide
Northwest Autism Foundation -
NWAF
519 15th Street, Oregon City, OR 97045.
Tel: 503/ 557-2111
www.autismnwaf.org
Autism Society of America - Washington
Chapter
autismsociety@hotmail.com
PO Box 310, East Olympia, WA 98540-0310
www.autismsocietyofwa.org
Tel: 360/ 943-2205 Fax: 360/ 330-5707
FEAT of Washington
featwa@featwa.org
5700 Sixth Ave. S, Suite 208, Seattle WA 98108
www.featwa.org
Tel: 206/ 763-3373 206/ 499-3328
Fax: 206/ 763-3373
National Information Center for Children
and Youth with Disabilities
NICHCY of Washington
PO Box 1492, Washington, DC 20013-1492
www.nichcy.org/stateshe/wa.htm
Tel: 800/ 695-0285
Fax: 202/ 884-8200
Washington Assistive Technology Alliance
spokane@seals.orgWest
606 Sharp, Spokane, WA 99201
www.wata.org
V/TTY: 800/ 214-8731
V/TTY: 509/ 328-9350
Fax: 509/ 326-2261
Washington Protection & Advocacy
System
wpas@wpas-rights.org
Executive Director: Mark Stroh
mstroh@wpas-rights.org
180 West Dayton, Suite 102, Edmonds, WA 98020
www.wpas-rights.org
Tel: 425/ 776-1199 Toll Free TDD: 800/ 905-0209
Fax: 425/ 776-0601
University
Centers
Center on Human Development
& Disabilities
Chdd@uwashington.edu
University of Washington
Executive Director: Michael J.Guralnick, Ph.D
mjgural@u.washington.edu
Box 357920, Seattle, WA 98195
www.depts.washington.edu/chdd
Tel: 206/ 543-2832
Fax: 206/ 543-5771
State Councils On
Developmental Disorders
Washington State Developmental Disabilities Council
Executive Director: Edward M. Holen
edh@cted.wa.gov
Chair: George Walker
PO Box 48314, 906 Columbia Street, S.W., Olympia, WA 98504-8314
www.wa.gov/ddc
Tel: 360/ 725-2870
Fax: 800/ 634-4473
TDD: 360/ 586-2424
State Office of
Special Education
Office of Special Education
Special Education Old Capitol Building
PO Box 47200
Olympia, WA 98504
www.k12.wa.us
Programs For Infants And Toddlers With Disabilities: Ages Birth Through
2
Infant Toddler Early Intervention Program
Early Intervention Part C Coordinator
Department of Social & Health Services/Division of Developmental
Disabilities
Program Director: Sandy Loerch
PO Box 45201Olympia, WA 98504-5201
www.wa.gov/dshs/iteip/iteip.html
Tel: 360/ 902-8490
TTY: 360/ 902-7864
Programs For Children With Disabilities: Ages 3 Through 5
Program Supervisor: Anne Shureen
ashureen@ospi.wednet.edu
Early Childhood Services
Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
PO Box 47200, Olympia, WA 98504-7200
www.k12.wa.us
Tel: 360/ 753-0317
TTY: 360/ 586-0126
Special Education Section
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Director: Douglas Gill
PO Box 47200, Olympia, WA 98504-7200
http://www.k12.wa.us/SpecialEd/default.aspx
Tel: 360/ 753-6733
Fax: 360/ 586-0247
TTY: 360/ 586-0126
Statewide Insurance Programs
Washington Insurance Department
5000 Capitol Blvd., Tumwater, WA 98501
www.wa.gov/ins
Tel: 360/ 725-7000
Toll Free: 800/ 562-6900
CHIP - Children's Health Insurance Program
Washington State Health Care Authority
http://fortress.wa.gov/dshs/maa/CHIP/index.html
Tel: 877/ 543-7669
Statewide Rehabilitation Programs
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Department of Social and Health Services
Director: Lynnae Ruttledge
http://www1.dshs.wa.gov/dvr/
PO Box 45340, Olympia, WA 98504-5340
Tel: 800/ 637-5627
Fax: 360/ 438-8007
TTY: 360/ 725-3636
Secondary Education and Career Preparation
Director: Kyra Kester
kkester@ospi.wednet.edu
PO Box 47200, Olympia, WA 98504-7200
Tel: 360/ 753-2062
TTY: 360/ 664-3631
Autism
Education
Northwest Autism Foundation - NWAF
519 15th Street, Oregon City, OR 97045
www.autismnwaf.org
Tel: 503/ 557-2111
ESD112 Regional Autism Consulting Cadre
2500 NE 65th Avenue, Vancouver, WA 98662
Tel: 360/ 750-7500
www.esd112.org
Parents Are Vital in Education (PAVE)
wpave9@washingtonpave.org
6316 South 12th Street, Tacoma, WA 98465
www.washingtonpave.org
Tel: 253/ 565-2266
Toll Free: 800/ 572-7368
Fax: 253/ 566-8052
Parent to Parent Power
1118 South 142nd Street, Tacoma, WA 98444
Tel: 253/ 531-2022
Fax: 253/ 538-1126
Washington Initiative for Supported Employment
Autism Training and Support for Transition Students with Autism
3305 Main Street, Suite 109, Vancouver, WA 98663
Tel: 360/ 823-0548
http://www.theinitative.ws
Online Resources
Washington Resources
www.unc.edu/~cory/autisminfo/washingt.html
Washington State Mental Health Agency
Mental Health Division
Department of Social & Health Services
Director: Karl Brimner
PO Box 45320, Olympia, WA 98504-5320
Tel: 360/ 902-0790
State Mental Health Representative For Children And Youth
Community Services, Mental Health Division
Department of Social & Health Services
Director: Richard Onizuka
PO Box 45320, Olympia, WA 98504-5320
Tel: 360/ 902-8070
State Developmental Disabilities Program
Department of Social & Health Services
Division of Developmental Disabilities
Acting Director: Linda Rolfe
PO Box 45301, Olympia, WA 98504-5301
Tel: 360/ 902-8484
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