Seattle has a top children's hospital, a renowned dyslexia school, and an autism center that helps families regardless of ability to pay. The trick is knowing which help is genuinely excellent and near you. This is Seattle's own credential-vetted directory of the best evaluators, schools, therapists, and doctors, plus free and low-cost options. Then, if you want it, an expert reads your child's records and builds your plan.
We don't rank by star ratings — they're noisy and easy to game. Every group below earns its place by credentials: board certification, school accreditation, professional licensure, and standing in the field's real professional bodies. The honest bar, not the loudest reviews.
Seattle Children's neuropsychology service is deep in board-certified pediatric neuropsychologists (Dr. Kristina Patrick, Director, ABPP; plus Drs. Ashman, Roy, Alvarez — all ABPP, UW faculty). Comprehensive, school-ready evaluations for learning disabilities, ADHD, and autism.
A board-certified pediatric neuropsychologist (and UW clinical faculty) in private practice — comprehensive evaluations including learning-disability assessment, with direct, personal attention.
The American Board of Professional Psychology's directory lists clinicians who passed board certification in clinical neuropsychology — the real credential to look for in a private evaluator near you.
An accredited Seattle school (grades 1–8) for students with dyslexia and language-based learning differences — a comprehensive, multisensory, structured-language program.
A Seattle school (since 1980) that helps struggling learners with dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, and ADHD catch up, build up, and get ahead — with a strong guarantee of measurable progress.
The Academy's directory lists accredited Orton-Gillingham practitioners — the gold-standard credential for a private dyslexia tutor near you.
A huge audiobook/highlighting library — free for students with a qualifying reading disability, so your child keeps up with grade-level books while they learn to decode.
A multidisciplinary Seattle-area provider integrating ABA, speech-language pathology, and occupational therapy — research-based, with personalized attention.
The University of Washington Autism Center provides coordinated, evidence-based services from a team of psychologists, BCBAs, and speech-language pathologists (Seattle and Tacoma).
For more options, the BHCOE directory lists every accredited ABA provider in the Seattle area — the real quality bar for choosing ABA.
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's directory lists speech-language pathologists who hold the CCC-SLP — the national mark of a fully qualified clinician.
Seattle Children's Autism Center provides screening, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and parent support — under one roof and, notably, regardless of a family's ability to pay.
The UW Autism Center's team includes a developmental-behavioral pediatrician for diagnosis and medical consultation, serving children from birth through early adulthood.
The Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates' directory lists only active, vetted special-education advocates and attorneys serving the Seattle area — the field's real professional standard.
Washington's free civil legal-aid program — for income-eligible families, a route to legal help (including some education matters) at no cost.
A major Seattle-area nonprofit serving children with disabilities and developmental needs — evaluations and therapies (speech, OT, behavior) with insurance, Medicaid, and need-based support so cost isn't a barrier.
The University of Washington's training clinic provides low-cost speech, language, and hearing evaluation and therapy, supervised by licensed clinicians.
Federally funded and free — they help Washington families understand their rights, the IEP/504 process, evaluations, and meetings. A great first call.
Washington's protection & advocacy agency — free legal-rights information and help if your child's rights are being denied.
A short message — your child, your Seattle district, and what you're facing. We set up a secure way to share the IEP.
We review the records against your rights and match your child to the right Seattle providers from the vetted directory above.
A clear written plan, plus a vetted Seattle advocate, found and recommended for you, for the in-person help.
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