GENERAL RESOURCES
- Access Washington Resource Directory – AWRD
- Brookes Publishing – Books on Education, Disabilities, Early Intervention, Mental Health, and Literacy
- Center on Human Development and Disability – CHDD Center
- DDA’s Waiver Program
- Developmental Disabilities Council
- SEAS Resource Directory – Single Entry Access to Services for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs
- Disability Rights Washington – Washington’s Protection and Advocacy System
- Whatcom County Developmental Disabilities Program
- Why to Apply for DDD
- The Arc of Whatcom County’s Lending Library
THE ARC
AUTISM
- Autism NOW – National Autism Resource & Information Center
- Autism Society of Washington
- Holiday Tips from the UW Autism Center
- Autism, What’s Next?
- Understanding Applied Behavior Analysis for Parents and Caregivers
- Family Resources from Seattle Childrens Autism Center
CEREBRAL PALSY
CHILDREN
- Center for Children with Special Needs
- Parent to Parent
- Washington Yellow Pages for Kids with Disabilities
- Whatcom Taking Action for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs
- Grief Resources
DOWN SYNDROME
- Down syndrome Outreach at The Arc of Whatcom County – (360)-715-0170
- Down syndrome Outreach New Baby Brochure
- Down syndrome Health Issues
- Global Down Syndrome Foundation
- National Down Syndrome Adoption Network
- National Down Syndrome Congress – 1-800-232-6372
- National Down Syndrome Society – 1-800-221-4602
- Reece’s Rainbow
EDUCATION
- Making Special Education Work – By Stacy Gillett, Education Ombudsman
- School Advocacy 101: Resources from a Parent Coalition/Parent to Parent workshop
- IEP 101 Pre-recorded Workshop presented on 09/20/22
- A Teacher’s Guide to Special Education
FUNDING RESOURCES
FUTURE PLANNING
- Future Planning Guide
- Future Planning Timeline, Birth to Age 18 – From The Arc’s “What’s Next” Workshop
- Establishing a Guardianship Sample Guide Part 1
- Establishing a Guardianship Sample Guide Part 2
- Guardianship Video – Watch a previous Establishing a Guardianship Workshop put on by The Arc of Whatcom County
- ABLE Accounts and Developmental Disability Endowment Trust Fund Information
- Ask the Advocate: Financial Planning – Watch a previous Parent Coalition Workshop focusing on ABLE Accounts and the Developmental Disability Endowment Trust Fund
GOVERNMENT
- Department of Social and Health Services, DSHS, Washington State
- Developmental Disabilities Administration (DSHS)
- Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DSHS)
- Social Security Online
- Washington State Developmental Disabilities Council
- The Washington State Legislature
HEALTH CARE
- Building Early Intervention Partnerships with Your Child’s Doctor – Tips from and for parents
- Health Point: Preparing for a Visit to Your Doctor
- Home Records and Files
- Parents Partnering with Managed Care Plans
- Partnering with Providers – Tips to help families build effective partnerships with their child’s health care providers
- Paying for Diapers with Provider One Medical Coverage
- Preparing for an Appointment – Helpful tips and a worksheet from The Arc of Whatcom County
- The 18-Minute Doctors Appointment Challenge – Your appointment time is limited. Use these tips to get the care you need.
- When Your Child’s Health Care Services are Not Covered
- Well-Visit Planner – Learn about and identify your priorities to prepare for your child’s next well-visit.
- Your Child’s Medical Home
LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY
- The Arc of Washington State’s Take Action page – A variety of resources on state and national legislative issues
- Advocacy Day
- Budget and Policy Issues
- Hot Tips for Legislative Advocates
- Medicaid Services
- No Paid Services Caseload
- Reporting Requirements for Restraint of a Student
MENTAL HEALTH
- NAMI Whatcom – NAMI Whatcom is an affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.
- National Alliance on Mental Illness – NAMI
- A Family Guide: Integrating Mental Health and Pediatric Primary Care (Published by NAMI)
PARENTS AND FAMILIES
- Childcare for CYSHCN
- Choosing a Caregiver Guide
- Exceptional Parent Magazine – Eparent.com
- Fathers Network
- Helping Parent Match with Parent to Parent
- Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights – (PACER)
- Parent to Parent of Whatcom County
- Sibshops
- Super Sitter Training
RECREATION
- Max Higbee Center – Recreation programs for teens and adults with developmental disabilities in Bellingham
- Open Doors Organization – Creating opportunities in travel and tourism
- Recreational Activities for Children with Special Healthcare Needs
RESPITE
- How to Access Respite Care – Learn about different resources and opportunities for respite in Whatcom County
- WWU Student Employment Website – Putting an ad on WWU’s Student Employment Center website can help you find a student who can come to your home to take care of and do fun activities with you child.
SAFETY & RELATIONSHIPS
- Teaching about Privacy
- Healthy Relationships Workbook
- Power & Control Wheel
- Say NO to Abuse – Easy Read Guide
- Teaching about Healthy Bodies – Boys
- Teaching about Healthy Bodies – Girls
- Parent Coalition’s Healthy Relationships Workshop from 10/21/21
SELF-ADVOCACY
TECHNOLOGY
- Suggested Apps for iPads – A list compiled by Linda Schleef, a senior lecturer and coordinator of the Ershig Assistive Technology Resource Center at Western Washington University
- Ershig Assistive Technology Resource Center at WWU
