Special Education Resources

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Special Education Resources

For a more comprehensive list of resources available in Pierce County and Washington State, please contact the Pierce County Parent Coalition for Developmental Disabilities at 253-564-0707 and ask for a free copy of their most current "Resource Guide."

The Arc of Washington State

Click here to view the Arc of Washington Website

Services and programs for people with developmental disabilities, such as, autism, cerebral palsy, mental retardation, epilepsy and related neurological disorders that occur before age 18.

2600 Martin Way East, Suite D
Olympia, WA 98506
360-357-5596
888-754-8798 (calls from within Washington State only)

Autism Society of Tacoma

Click here to visit the Autism Society of Washington

The mission of the Autism Society of Tacoma is to promote lifelong access and opportunity for all individuals within the autism spectrum, and their families, to be fully participating, included members of their community. Education, advocacy, public awareness efforts and the promotions of research form the cornerstone of AST's activities.

(253) 759-7995

Council for Exceptional Children

Click here to visit the Council for Exceptional Children website

International professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities and/or the gifted.

1110 North Glebe Road, Suite 300
Arlington, VA 22201
703-620-3660 TTY: 703-264-9446
FAX: 703-264-9494

Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction

Click here to visit the OSPI website

The state agency charged with overseeing K-12 education in Washington.

Old Capitol Building
PO Box 47200
Olympia, WA 98504-7200
(360) 725-6000 TTY (360) 664-3631

PAVE, Parents Are Vital in Education

Click here to visit the PAVE website

PAVE, a parent organization providing support, advocacy, training and information resources to empower families and individuals
with disabilities.

6316 South 12th Street
Tacoma, WA 98465-1900
253-565-2266
800-572-7368

Puget Sound Education Service District (PSESD)

Click here to visit the PSESD website

PSESD is one of nine educational regional agencies serving school districts and state-approved private schools in Washington State. ESDs function primarily as support agencies and deliver educational services that can be more efficiently or economically performed regionally.

Main Office

800 Oakesdale Ave. SW
Renton, WA 98057-5221
425-917-7600

Fife Satellite Office

3601 20th St.
Fife, WA 98424-1704

Seattle Switchboard: 425-917-7600
Tacoma Switchboard: 253-778-7600
WA State Switchboard: 1-800-664-4549
TTY: 425-917-7833
Fax: 425-917-7777

10903 Gravelly Lake Drive SW, Lakewood, WA 98499

Phone:253-583-5000

Clover Park School District

Clover Park School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Address correspondence to one of the following individuals who have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination at Clover Park School District, 10903 Gravelly Lake Dr., SW, Lakewood, WA 98499-1341: Title IX Coordinator, Section 504/ADA Coordinator, Civil Right Compliance Coordinator Greg Davis, Executive Director of Compliance and Student Services Contact the Executive Director of Compliance and Student Services (253) 583-5154. Title IX inquiries may also be directed toward the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights(OCR). Information about the district's nondiscrimination and sex-based discrimination policies and grievance procedures, and how to report a concern or complaint can be found here.