The Arc of Washington State advocates for quality services and necessary funding to meet the needs of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families including birth to three services, special education, employment and residential supports, health care, transportation, respite and inclusion in the community.
The Autism Speaks 100 Day Kit for Newly Diagnosed Families of Young Children was created specifically for families of children ages 4 and under to make the best possible use of the 100 days following their child’s diagnosis of autism. Anyone can download the kit for free from this website.
Macaroni Kid Cherry Valley is a great resource for parents to find out what’s going on in the community (Carnation, Duvall, Redmond Ridge, Cottage Lake, Monroe, Sultan, Maltby, Clearview/Cathcart and all points in between), learn about local services and programs for kids, and read articles about fun things to do with your kids.
Macaroni Kid Snoqualmie Valley is a great resource for parents to find out what’s going on in the community (North Bend, Snoqualmie, Fall City, Issaquah, Sammamish, and all points in between), learn about local services and programs for kids, and read articles about fun things to do with your kids.
Certain toys are better than others at stimulating child development at early ages. This handout lists many types of toys that are good for toddlers based on their developmental needs.
In this CNN article from April 26, 2018, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced the new prevalence of 1 in 59 children who have autism spectrum disorder, up from the previous prevalence of 1 in 68 from their 2016 report.
