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Adaptive and inclusive recreation opportunities for individuals with disabilities, including climbing, swimming, pickleball, and biking.

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Disability
Physical Disability
Developmental Disability
Recreation
Advocacy opportunities that aim to ensure the needs of persons with developmental disabilities are met with appropriate health and social services.
Serves families with children from birth to three years old who have developmental delays or disabilities in order to maximize each child’s development.

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Early Childhood Intervention
Children
Families
Disability
Developmental Disability
Developmentally appropriate opportunities for three and four year olds who have been identified as having developmental delays and/or disabilities. Children learn and practice skills in all areas through large and small group participation, activity centers, and child-directed play.

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Education
Preschool
Developmental Disability
Disability
Learning Disability
Children
A state Medicaid program (formerly Medicaid Personal Care, or MPC) for people on Medicaid who need help with activities of daily living, including eating, dressing, bathing, or mobility. The program is administered by the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA), even for people who are not eligible for DDA. Personal Care services are typically provided in your home.

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Developmental Disability
Adults
Families
Teens
Children
Physical Disability
Disability
In-Home Support
Care
Caregivers
Seniors
Members engage in a variety of activities and community excursions. Programs include YMCA workouts, cooking classes, hikes, sports, library visits, art projects and much more. Alternative activities are always provided.

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Recreation
Developmental Disability
Intellectual Disability
Disability
Daytime Care
Care
Teens
Adults
Adult Daycare
Community home for adults with developmental disabilities.
A screening to identify any factors that may interfere with a child’s learning, growth and development. The screening is also provided to help parents identify their child’s strengths and weaknesses and provide home suggestions. Any child, birth to five, whose family or care givers would like more information about their child’s development can contact their local school district to receive a free Child Find Screening.

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Disability Screening
Children
Disability
Preschool
Developmental Disability
Understand Disability
Learning Disability
Practical information provided through web-based trainings and workshops.

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Parents
Education
Developmental Disability
Disability
A screening to identify any factors that may interfere with a child’s learning, growth and development. The screening is also provided to help parents identify their child’s strengths and weaknesses and provide home suggestions and/or further evaluation if needed in any area of concern. Any child, birth to five, whose family or care givers would like more information about their child’s development can contact their local school district to receive a free Child Find Screening.

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Disability Screening
Understand Disability
Children
Preschool
Developmental Disability
Disability
Learning Disability
Provides funds to families in need to help cover costs associated with medical bills, therapies and numerous other aspects of supporting a child or young adult on the autism spectrum. Applicants can request a yearly grant up to $1,000 to help cover the costs to get the care, support and items needed.

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Money
Developmental Disability
Help Pay for Healthcare
Goods
Disability
Teens
Children
Financial Assistance
Early childhood preschool programs provide a language-based curriculum to students ages 3-4 who have been identified with developmental delays and qualify for special education services. Programs provide direct, integrated, and/or consultative services to students with mild to moderate disabilities in general education. Contact your school district to apply.

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Education
Preschool
Developmental Disability
Disability
Learning Disability
Children
Early Childhood Intervention
A seasonal program offered to Max Higbee members that incorporates outdoor skills such as environmental stewardship, map reading and navigation, plant identification, healthy hiking snacks, and trail games.

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Recreation
Adult Daycare
Care
Adults
Teens
Disability
Intellectual Disability
Developmental Disability
Daytime Care
Directory of resources for people with autism spectrum disorder and related intellectual and developmental disabilities in Washington State.

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Disability
Navigating the System
Community Support Services
Developmental Disability
Understand Disability
Provides a range of advocacy services to help adults, youth, and children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities gain access to health and educational services and supports. These services include family resource and insurance navigation, and legal advocacy on issues related to access to healthcare and education.

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Adults
Developmental Disability
Disability
Legal
Advocacy & Legal Aid
Children
Teens
A screening to identify any factors that may interfere with a child’s learning, growth and development. The screening is also provided to help parents identify their child’s strengths and weaknesses and provide home suggestions and/or further evaluation if needed in any area of concern. Any child, birth to five, whose family or care givers would like more information about their child’s development can contact their local school district to receive a free Child Find Screening.

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Developmental Disability
Children
Preschool
Understand Disability
Learning Disability
Disability Screening
Disability
Trained behavioral health specialists including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, therapists, mental health counselors and other specialists. PeaceHealth Behavioral Health services can treat conditions including addiction, drug & alcohol abuse, anxiety, bipolar disorder, brain disorders, child development conditions, chronic pain, depression, eating disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, and schizophrenia.

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Mental Health Care
Mental Health Evaluation
Mental Illness
Developmental Disability
Medications for Mental Health
Addiction & Recovery
Substance Dependency
Substance Abuse Counseling
Health
Trained behavioral health specialists including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, therapists, mental health counselors and other specialists. PeaceHealth Behavioral Health services can treat conditions including addiction, drug & alcohol abuse, anxiety, bipolar disorder, brain disorders, child development conditions, chronic pain, depression, eating disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, and schizophrenia.

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Mental Health Care
Mental Health Evaluation
Mental Illness
Developmental Disability
Medications for Mental Health
Addiction & Recovery
Substance Dependency
Substance Abuse Counseling
Health
A program for adults (aged 16+) with developmental disabilities. Self-advocacy members are encouraged to develop and practice skills to become strong self-advocates.

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Adults
Teens
Support Groups
Developmental Disability
Disability
Provides dental care that is not otherwise available in the community for patients with developmental and acquired disabilities. Adults with DDA Medicaid benefits are usually eligible for DECOD services. Other individuals may be eligible if they meet state requirements.
Adaptive summer camp builds confidence and physical ability, and enables participants to enjoy the outdoors.

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Teens
Adults
Developmental Disability
Children
Physical Disability
Day Camp
Disability
Daytime Care
Recreation
Provides resources and support for families and medical professionals looking for services for children birth to 21 in Whatcom County with known or suspected special health care needs.

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Developmental Disability
Health
Navigating the System
Disability
Children
Contracts with organizations throughout Whatcom County to provide services for people with developmental disabilities and their families and caregivers.
In home care for adults and children with developmental disabilities, and individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Services include personal hygiene assistance, meal planning and preparation, housework and laundry, shopping for groceries and clothes, medication management and supervision, escort to medical appointments, bed and mobility transfers, respite services, and more.

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Developmental Disability
Children
Adults
Caregivers
Care
In-Home Support
Disability
Non-profit organization that offers in-home care and support services to adults with developmental disabilities.

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Disability
Developmental Disability
In-Home Support

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