The following parent resources are for parents of children with disabilities.

These web links are provided as a convenience and for informational purposes only and do not constitute endorsement by USPD.

General Information:

• OSPI Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Guidance for Families: Special Education in Washington State
• Special Education Alphabet Soup Acronyms used in Special Education and what they mean
• CEC Council for Exceptional Children provides national advocacy for individuals with disabilities
• Informing Families Information and resources on developmental disabilities throughout an individual's lifespan provided by Washington Developmental Disabilities Council.

State Agency Information:

• Developmental Disabilities Administration DSHS Developmental Disabilities Department application and information
• Division of Vocational Rehabilitation DSHS DVR information

Parent Supports:

• HopeSparks (B-2) Services HopeSparks is intentional in providing exceptional behavioral health care and family services.
• PAVE Partnership for Action, Voices for Empowerment parent advocacy
• Pierce County Coalition for Developmental Disabilities PC2 provides resource information for individuals with disabilities in Pierce County
• TACID Tacoma Area Coalition of Individual with Disabilities
• Open Doors for Multicultural Families Resources for multicultural families of individuals with disabilities
• Center for Children with Special Needs Seattle Children's Hospital information center for families of children with special needs

Autism Resources:

• Autism Society of Washington Information and resources for individuals with autism
• UW Autism Center Research and resources for individuals with autism
• FEAT Families for the Effective Treatment of Autism

Attention/Learning Resources:

• Pierce County Library Pierce County Library Online Tutoring
• Khan Academy Khan Academy online learning resources
• CHADD Information and resources for individuals with ADHD/ADD
• Understood Resources for learning and attention issues

Early Childhood Resources:

• List of Resources - this list is not endorsed by University Place School District it is only provided to assist you in your research for preschool programs.

Intellectual Disabilities Resources:

• ARC of Washington Information and resources for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Transition Resources:

• Do-It Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking and Technology program through University of Washington
• Center for Independence Resource for individuals with disabilities to increase independence
• Washington State Transition Map

Recreation Resources:

• Unified Special Olympics Special Olympics is dedicated to promoting social inclusion through shared sports training and competition experiences. 
• Metro Parks of Tacoma Metro Parks Tacoma strives to create an atmosphere of accessibility for our diverse community.
• STAR Center