Resources for youth on the Autism Spectrum
This Section is specifically for youth on the Autism Specrum. There are Inclusive Spaces, Testing Sites, Parent's Resources and more.
Parental support
SPECIAL Families of Pierce County
5204 Solberg Drive SW, Lakewood WA 98499
253-584-4336
They are a family support group inclusive of diagnosis. They encourage professionals and interested community members to also join. Their families are dealing with autism spectrum disorder, sensory processing disorder, ADD/ADHD, mental health, and other diagnoses.
Where: Children's Museum of Tacoma 1501 Pacific Ave, Tacoma
Date: 2nd Thursday of each month
Time: 6pm to 8pm
RUBI parent training program
Seattle Children’s Hospital
4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105
206-987-2000 | 866-987-2000 (toll-free)
RUBI is an outpatient service. You and a therapist will work 1-on-1 in weekly 1-hour sessions for up to 13 weeks. Your child only attends the first visit. It is best if the same adults attend each week. The program has the best results when caregivers make the time and effort to learn the skills and practice them at home.
Autism Speaks Autism Response Team
1-888-AUTISM2 (1-888-288-4762) | Email: [email protected]
Available Monday through Friday from 9am - 5pm in all time zones.
Live chat is also available between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET.
The Autism Response Team is an information line for the autism community. Our team members are specially trained to provide personalized information and resources to people with autism and their families.
Asperger/Autism Network
Phone: (617) 393-3824 | Email: [email protected]
The Asperger/Autism Network (AANE) helps people with Asperger's or similar autism spectrum and neurodiverse profiles build meaningful, connected lives. They provide individuals, families, and professionals with information, education, community, support, and advocacy — all in an inclusive atmosphere of validation and respect.
Autism Assessment Resource
T-Town Pediatrics
6002 N. Westgate Blvd. Suite 260
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 338-6218
Provider: Jennifer Steel, CPNP
Mary Bridge Children's Neurology
1112 6th Avenue, Suite 100
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 792-6630
Vital Kids Medicine
5350 Tallman Ave NW Suite #510
Seattle, WA 98107
(206) 518-8938
Provider: Lisa Yang, ND
Sea Mar CHC
1112 S Cushman
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 593-2144
Providers: Melanie Summer Hour, Megan Wells
Sea Mar CHC Puyallup
10217 125th St. Ct. E. 2nd Floor
Puyallup, WA 98374
(253) 864-4550
Provider: Denial Delgado, MD
Kaiser Permanente Washington
1400 Pottery Ave Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 895-5000
Provider: Brian Joey Que, MD
UW Autism Center Tacoma
1900 Commerce St
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 692-4711
Provider: Patti Matestic, PhD
Puget Mental Care
5702 N 26th St suite a
Tacoma, WA 98407
(253) 503-6761
Provider: Amity Tucker
Apple Health ABA providers
L.e.a.p.s. and beyond
7808 Pacific Ave, Suite 9, Tacoma, WA 98408
866-240-0808
LEAPS provides comprehensive ABA and speech therapy services. ABA services are provided to children with autism in their home, school setting and at LEAPS treatment center. LEAPS offers intensive treatment for children ages 2 to 5.11 months in their clinic setting. Speech therapy and parent training are provided to all children in the program.
Basics NW- Home based ABA
360-915-6868
BASICS NW provides effective, evidence-based behavioral intervention and educational consultation services to families and their children with special needs in western Washington State, including those in traditionally underserved rural and/or remote communities.
Imagine Behavioral & Developmental Services
6505 218th Street SW, Suite 12
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
206-388-0544
Caravel Autism Health, a leader in the field, is devoted to helping families navigate the challenges of childhood autism. Their team of clinical experts specializes in the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of children on the autism spectrum.
Magnolia Behavior Therapy
3213 W Wheeler St #302, Seattle, WA 98199
(206) 453-4882
Magnolia Behavior Therapy specializes in working with children and families who are affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder to meet new milestones and make the kind of breakthroughs to help them live their best possible life.
Maxim Helathcare Services
4301 South Pine St.
Suite 505
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 671-9909
Maxim’s Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) care is offered at home, school, or community-based environments. Their behavioral care uses a flexible, empathy-based approach consisting of psychological, educational, and developmental techniques specifically tailored to the needs of the child
Positive Behavior Supports Corp- Home and Community based ABA Services
600 Stewart St
Ste 300
Seattle, WA 98101
1-855-832-6727, ext. 1947
Positive Behavior Supports Corporation embraces a specific approach to delivery of applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy: Positive behavior support (PBS) which is a research-based approach to supporting people of all ages with behavioral challenges in home, school, and community settings.
Health and Support Services
Washington state department of social and health services Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA)
Connects youth and families to appropriate services and supports.
Primary Phone: (253) 404-5500
Email: [email protected]
Kid’s Choice Dental
2702 S 42nd St #106,
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 848-7000
Kids Choice Dental offers the most comfortable environment for all patients, especially those with dental anxiety. Serving the pediatric dental needs for infants, children, teens, and special needs patients in Pierce and King County.
Kid’s Dental & Orthodontics
5401 6th Ave. #201A
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 759-5437
Thanks to our kid-friendly activities and our approach to dentistry, your child will enjoy their dental visit! Parents are welcomed to accompany their children into the exam rooms where our dentists are ready to share helpful advice so your family can work on improved dental hygiene together.
Community Health Care
1202 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Tacoma, WA 98405
253-722-1771
● Foster and Adoption Clinic
● Health services clinic providing services to families and youth who are currently
experiencing or have previously experienced the foster care system
● Trauma informed care
● Dental Services provided
UW Tacoma Autism Research Center
● ABA services
● Early intervention program
● Autism research
● Summer Camp
● Infant/Toddler program
● Therapy for children and parents
● Sleep consultation
● Social skills groups
● Speech-language therapy
● Parent program
● AAC training sessions and treatment
● Accepted Insurance is varied, in network for most Insurance providers.
Mary Bridge Speech and Hearing Services
1220 Division Ave
Tacoma, WA 98403
253-697-5200
● Evaluation
● Treatment
● Consultative services
● Speech sound production and articulation
● Language
● Aural habilitation
● Resonance and voice disorders
● Pediatric dysphagia
● Videofluoroscopic Swallow Study (VFSS)
Children’s Therapy Center
6419 Lakewood Dr
W University Place, WA 98467
253.531.8873
● Special needs therapy services for children 0-18yrs
● Home based therapy and education services 0-3 yrs
● Center based therapy services ages 3yrs-18yrs
● Physical therapy
● Speech-language therapy
● Occupational therapy
● Community playgroups
● Aquatic therapy
Inclusive Spaces
Dance and movement therapy classes
● Free classes on zoom
● Saturdays 2:30-3:00PM
● [email protected]
● For Elementary and middle school aged children