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Community Resources
Sensory Tool House, LLC is committed to helping you find the resources you need for you or those you care for. We will continue to update this list as we find resources with a focus on neurodiversity.
We do not endorse or advocate for any specific treatments. We do believe that everyone has the right to explore options in our community that best support them.
If you know of a resource or would like a resource added to this list, please contact us.
Financial Resoureces
Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) is a federal Act which authorized states to establish tax-advantaged savings programs so individuals with disabilities can save and invest money without jeopardizing eligibility for public benefits.
Plus One Foundation offers resources to those affected by neurological conditions and educates the community about related issues.
The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program provides monthly payments to adults and children with a disability or blindness who have income and resources below specific financial limits.
Disability support for individuals in Washington State
The Developmental Disabilities Administration has a variety of programs and services for Washington State residents with developmental disabilities.
A Gift for Special Children is a non-profit organization which helps families who have special needs children in Mason County, Washington.
Main message line 360-427-7058
The Ben's Fund Mission is to provide support to children and young adults with autism through financial assistance and guidance. Washington State Residents.
This non-profit offers financial products and services to support those with disabilities in Washington and Oregon states. There are a variety of programs open to all disabilities and all ages.
Individual & Family Grant Funding
Sensory Room Grant Funding
Adult/Family/Caregiver Support
All families caring for someone with special needs will receive the support and resources they need to feel empowered, encouraged and supported. Grays, Mason and Thurston Counties.
FESS works to inspire healthy child development through the provision of quality family support services.
This agency provides over 4,000 parents, children, and survivors of violence with coordinated, supportive services in one centralized location.
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They offer direct service youth programs, mobilize communities through coalitions, advocate for healthier laws, norms and systems and promote health through community and individual education.
Vocational
Provides employment services to individuals with disabilities and other significant barriers to employment. They may employ individuals in one of the several Morningside operated businesses or assist individuals with disabilities and other significant barriers to employment with community employment. Customers have questions, you have answers. Display the most frequently asked questions, so everybody benefits.
Trillium Employment Services is a nonprofit organization committed to integrating people with intellectual disabilities into the workforce.
Residential and Vocational Rehabilitation Program for customers with developmental disabilities. EFI's Vocational Services is able to make a quality match between an employer's needs and our customer's abilities. Many employers contact EFI when they are looking for qualified employees to fill a need at their business.
Psychologist, Counselors, Mental Health - WA State
Dr. Sara Woods provides neurodiversity-affirming assessments of autism, ADHD, learning, anxiety, trauma, gifted and highly capable, and more.
Dr. Barta’s expertise in neuropsychological assessment and understanding of brain functioning turns heads. She was the recipient of the School Psychologist of the Year in Delaware and now uses her knowledge to help families and adults understand what is happening, why, and what to do.
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At SYNC, we believe that success comes after strong relationships are built. This is through trust and honoring personal interests and needs. When we reframe our understanding of what is "typical" and what is not, we can truly begin to accept individual differences. We foster approaches that allows a child to come as they are and be as they are. Here at SYNC we strive to provide services that promote positive mental health and overall well being.
Therapists in Washington who specialize in working with clients who are neurodivergent.
Occupational and Speech Therapists
At SYNC, we believe that success comes after strong relationships are built. This is through trust and honoring personal interests and needs. When we reframe our understanding of what is "typical" and what is not, we can truly begin to accept individual differences. We foster approaches that allows a child to come as they are and be as they are. Here at SYNC we strive to provide services that promote positive mental health and overall well being.
Therapeutic Beginnings is dedicated to meeting the pediatric occupational and speech therapy needs of families in the South Sound region.
They offer home-based pediatric occupational therapy to families who would otherwise not be able to access optimal support due to limited funds, insufficient or nonexistent insurance, difficulty with transportation, etc. Therapy is offered at no cost to the families served. Anybody can contact the program, or their local Elks therapist, to assess whether the program would be a good fit for their child or young adult (ages 0-21).
Medical Resources
The Olympia Free Clinic is a volunteer-based, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides medical, mental health, and specialty care services to uninsured and underinsured adults (18+) at no cost to the patient.
All the information you and your child need to understand your child’s condition and to participate in treatment.
Support for individuals and families affected by autism spectrum disorders in the South Sound.
UW Autism Center - Institue on Human Develpment and Disability
Caring for autistic individuals and their families through exceptional clinical services, innovative scientific research and high-quality training.
They have recently published an educational guide on dental care for children with autism. Children with autism are likely to suffer many more oral health problems, including tooth decay, gum disease, and dental injury than children without autism. On top of that, sensory sensitivities also make effective oral hygiene routines and visits to the dentist challenging.
Recreation & Museums
HOCM is located in Olympia. The museum offers a Sensory Friendly Room on the weekends. On Sundays families can participate in Sensory Friendly Hour before the museum opens and stay for Art Time in the Sensory Friendly Room.
TRL isn't only about books. Here you can check out Assistive Devices, learn code or a new language, do test prep for college or careers, and more. They offer a variety of sensory supportive classes and events as well.
Mission: At Autism Acres we want to build an environment where families with special needs kids can see the Hope and Joy of Christ, feel safe, meet others, have fun, and build a community where we can all share life together. Where special needs people and their families will feel just that; special. Here at Autism Acres we desire for all people to feel loved, wanted, seen, and heard. Come here to play and stick around to connect. This is a place for special needs families to connect and belong, Where your kids can feel safe to be who they are and you don't have to apologize for who your kids are.
They encourage community members to EXPLORE animals and plants in their local estuaries, where freshwater and saltwater meet. We CONNECT people of all ages to what is unique about this delicate, vibrant ecosystem. Our educational opportunities INSPIRE individuals to take better care of our shared natural resources. Sensory Hour at the Estuarium is the second Saturday of every month at 10am. Registration required.
The Center provides field trip opportunities, supplemental classroom activities, and summer camps, all aimed at sharing the beauty and uniqueness of the Nisqually Estuary and learning the values of conservation, particularly with regard to South Puget Sound. Their mission is to promote the understanding, appreciation, and conservation of the Nisqually Estuary through education, interpretation, and community science.
Their mission is to engage children, and the people who care for them, in playful, creative, hands-on exploration and discovery.
They offer sensory borrow kits and more to support your visit.
This Federal Way sensory gym provides children with a fun and motivational environment to help them in the areas of strength, movement, sensory processing, communication, positive behavior modification, social interactions, and self-care skills. Our unique equipment assists all children in their neurological growth and development.
Yelm Cinemas provides a sensory friendly movie time where theater lights are brought up a little so the entire room can be seen, while making the big screen lighting not so bright. The sound is also turned down a bit for those sensitive to loud noises.
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