Evergreen Children's Clinic is well known in Eastern Pierce County for superior pediatric expertise in working with kids with special needs. As a local leader in the field, a large part of our practice is involved in the care, health and welfare of this group of children and their families.

There are also several local resources in our community which specialize in supporting kids with special needs. Please make sure to call us at 253-848-2303 for an evaluation of your special needs child. We'll be glad to connect you with the appropriate services as your child develops and matures throughout his or her school age years.

Children and Adults with ADHD
This is the official website for Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD). It also links to the National Resource Center on AD/HD. The visitor may also "Ask a Question" of the experts for email response.

Kids' Quest On Disability and Health
The National Center for Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities sponsors this website. It provides 'Questions and Answers' on wheelchair use, blindness, problems with speaking, communicating, and caring for own bodily functions. It also offers information about Down Syndrome, Spina Bifida, visual impairments, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorders and more. It allows you to use the internet to get help from others, take an "Attitude Checkup", and look up terms in a special Dictionary.

National Down Syndrome Society
This is the most complete site devoted to increasing public awareness about Down Syndrome. It also assists families in addressing the needs of children born with this genetic condition.

PAVE
Washington PAVE is a parent-directed organization. It focuses on helping families with special needs foster independence. The organization offers training, information, and referral support.

Pierce County Parent Coalition
Pierce County Parent Coalition, known as PC2 is a parent-driven organization that offers families ways to meet the needs and enhance the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities

National Organization for Rare Disorders
NORD focuses on efforts to prevent, treat, and cure rare "orphan" diseases. The site offers news and information, research, news and services, an organizational database, index of rare diseases and much more.

National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
Sponsored by the CDC, this site specializes in information about birth defects and developmental disabilities, hereditary blood disorders, and human development and disability. It offers Spanish language translation. It also has a section written for kids from 4th grade through high school.

The Arc of Washington State
The Arc of Washington State promotes education, programs and services for people with developmental disabilities such as cerebral palsy, mental retardation, epilepsy and related neurological disorders that occur before the age of 18.

What You Need To Know About Parenting Special Needs
This is a comprehensive site sponsored by About, Inc. with articles, offers, and links related to kids, and parenting of kids, with special needs.

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