Autism
For Help Finding Local Services
This page lists key state and regional resources to help you find autism-related services in Washington State.
Statewide Autism Resources
Regional Autism Diagnostic Services and Support
General Referrals and Other Supports
Statewide Autism Resources
WA State Autism Guidebook
Autism Guidebook includes an Autism Lifespan Resource Tree diagram with helpful services and contact information (www.doh.wa.gov/cfh/mch/Autism/documents/Guidebook/resources.pdf  ). From the Washington State Autism Task Forces' 2008 Autism Guidebook for families and service providers. Full report at: www.doh.wa.gov/cfh/mch/Autism/guidebook.htm.
Autism Outreach Project of Washington
Contact for statewide questions and resource information on autism. Shares program location, and best practices in the identification, program development, and placement of students with autism spectrum disorders. Conferences, trainings and more. Funded by the WA State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. Phone: 1-888-704-9633.
www.esd189.org/autism/
Autism Society of Washington
Volunteer organization providing autism education and advocacy for persons and families affected by autism. ASW does not support one type of program, service or method of treatment over any other. Includes links to local chapters and support groups. Message phone: 360-943-2205.
www.autismsocietyofwa.org/
FEAT of Washington - Families for Effective Autism Treatment
All-volunteer non-profit organization composed of parents of children with autism, educators and Applied Behavioral Analysis professionals. (ABA). FEAT assists families implementing behavioral programs. Phone: (206) 763-3373.
www.featwa.org/
Madigan Army Medical Center - Autism Spectrum Disorders Clinic (Tacoma)
This center serves military dependents from Washington and Alaska, birth to 21 years.
Madigan Army Medical Center- Autism Spectrum Disorders Clinic Services Survey Overview (PDF)
Regional Autism Diagnostic Services and Support
Western WA/Northern OR
Legacy Emanuel Children's Hospital - Communications Disorders Clinic (Portland, OR)
Oregon Health Sciences (Portland, OR)
University does diagnoses but not for kids on open Medicaid coupons (Kaiser also has a contract with OHSU) www.ohsu.edu/cdrc
Mary Bridge Children's Hospital and Health Center (Tacoma)
Contact Mary Bridge Information and Resource Referral Line at 1(800) 552-1770 or contact specific clinics.
www.multicare.org/marybridge/
- MB Pediatric Psychology. For intervention and diagnostics for older kids (253) 403-1465
Madigan Army Medical Center - Autism Spectrum Disorders Clinic (Tacoma)
This center serves military dependents from Washington and Alaska, birth to 21 years.
Madigan Army Medical Center- Autism Spectrum Disorders Clinic Services Survey Overview (PDF)
Seattle Children's Autism Center - Seattle (outreach clinics in Olympia and Yakima as well)
www.seattlechildrens.org/about/stories/new-autism-center/
Seattle Children's Autism Center Autism Services Survey Overview (PDF)
University of Washington Child Development Clinic, Center on Human Development and Disability (Seattle)
Provides diagnosis, assessment and educational recommendations for children from birth to adolescence with or at risk for neurodevelopmental disabilities. The clinic can also help with coordinating community interventional services.
Phone: 206-598-9346.
http://depts.washington.edu/chdd/ucedd/ctu_5/child_devclinic_5.html
University of Washington- Center on Human Development and Disability Child Development Clinic Autism Services Survey Overview (PDF)
University of Washington Autism Center (Seattle and Tacoma)
Provides intervention services, professional training, diagnostic evaluation, and program consultation for children with autism and related pervasive developmental disorders from birth through adolescence.
Intake Line for both clinics: 253-692-4711
http://depts.washington.edu/uwautism/services/index.html
University of Washington- Autism Clinic Autism Services Survey Overview (PDF)
Central WA
Children's Village -Neurodevelopmental Clinic at Children's in Yakima
(509) 574-3200
www.yakimachildrensvillage.org/neurodevelopmentalevaluations.asp or
www.seattlechildrens.org/our_services/regional_services/
yakima.asp
Children’s Village Autism Services Survey Overview (PDF)
Comprehensive Autistic Disorders Evaluation Team -CADET(Richland)
CADET provides early identification for children (18 months to 7 years old) suspected of having an autism spectrum disorder. CADET is a multidisciplinary team composed of Children’s Developmental Center staff (special educator/autism specialist, speech-language pathologist, and physical therapist) and Dr. Scott Grewe, a neuropsychologist. Contact Dr. Grewe Ph.D., ABPP/CN at 509.946.5515 for CADET information or scheduling of evaluations.
CADET Autism Services Survey Overview (PDF)
Eastern WA
Sacred Heart Developmental Center (Spokane)
Multi-disciplinary team diagnoses, evaluates and treats children with developmental disorders to help reach their full potential. Special focuses include ADHD, autism and developmental delays. www.shmcchildren.org/index.php/services/102 For more information on the Developmental Center, please call (509) 474-2730.
Northwest Autism Center (Spokane and Inland NW)
Northwest Center's Community Connections website provides diversity of resources related to people with autism. Particular focus on the Inland Northwest. In process of developing amultidisiciplinary team to evaluate children with suspected autism. Website has directory of service providers and links to many other resources.
www.nwautism.org
General Referrals and Other Supports
Family Health Hotline
Statewide, toll-free Information and Referral Line from WithinReach to connect families to free or low-cost health insurance, food resources, immunizations, breastfeeding support, family planning services, parenting support, child development screening services, and many other social and health programs, including information for children with special health care needs. Access to interpretive service for 50 languages. Funding from the Department of Health.
1-800-322-2588 or 1-800-833-6388 (tty relay)
www.withinreachwa.org/hotlines
Washington State Infant Toddler Early Intervention Program
(360) 725-3518
http://www1.dshs.wa.gov/iteip/
Parents Are Vital in Education (PAVE)
Statewide referral and advocacy. Based in Tacoma. (800) 5-PARENT
www.washingtonpave.org
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Reviewed and updated by Kate Orville, August 25, 2009
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