Parent and Caregiver Resources
We get many calls from parents and caregivers asking about local resources and information on not-so-common disorders in children. We hope this page will help you find what you need, or answer a question. Please contact our office if you have further questions or need assistance. If you have information that you believe would be helpful to include on this page PLEASE let us know.
SPEECH & LANGUAGE SUPPORT
Catalyst Therapies Speech Language & Autism clinic
Connections SLP Speech Language Pathology
WWU Speech-Language Clinic
516 High St MS9078
Bellingham WA 98225
(360) 650-3881 or (360) 650-3198
AUDITORY PROCESSING SUPPORT
Vital Links Therapeutic Listening Program (We offer this program at our clinic)
Sacarin Listening, Movement and Developmental Center (Tomatis method) Dr. Liliana Sacarin
VISUAL PROCESSING SUPPORT
Optometric Physicians Northwest Dr. Amy Bearden
2222 James St. Ste. A
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 676-4030
Charron Vision Therapy Peter M. Charron, OD
1616 Cornwall Ave. Ste. 105
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 393-4479
Alderwood Vision Therapy Center Dr. Nancy Torgerson, FCOVD
NW Pediatric Eye Care Karen Preston, OD
14645 Bel Red Road, Ste. 102
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 732-6056
LOCAL SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS
Opportunity Council Birth to Age Three program
1111 Cornwall Ave, Suite C
Bellingham WA 98225
(360) 734-8396 ext. 209
SEAS (Single Entry Access to Services) is a free, local service that helps families in Whatcom County navigate resources for children with disabilities or developmental concerns, from birth to age 21.
Whatcom Center for Early Learning - Birth to Three Agency
2001 H Street
Bellingham WA 98225
(360) 671-3660
Early Childhood Opportunities, NW Head Start
220 Unity Street, Suite 102
Bellingham WA 98225
(360) 734-8396 ex 153
Parent to Parent of Whatcom County
(360) 715-0170
FAMILY & BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT
ABA Services in Bellingham Center for Social Dynamics
Marilyn Jensen, MA
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Support for parenting children with special needs
(360) 733-1497
Parent To Parent of Whatcom County (The ARC)
NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT
Mark Steinberg, N.D.
2505 Cedarwood, #5
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 738-3230
Sally Rockwell, Ph.D., C.N. (free recipes)
Shoreline, WA
GENERAL INFORMATION
Medical Academy of Pediatrics & Special Needs *Parent Resources
Basics of NeuroDevelopmental Therapy (Neurodevelopmental Treatment Association)
Therapeutic Listening
