Community Education & Outreach (for all ages)
Information, Resource Libraries, and Training
The Washington County Children’s Program meets the community’s need for information on child development, parenting, and ways to manage children's special needs through our Community Education and Outreach department.
Annual Picnics for Families
For families of children with special needs.
Autism Resource Coordination
A free service for schools, groups, and families.
Grow With Us Program
A free program to help families track their child's growth and development.
Infant and Toddler Playgroups
Learn ways to play with your child (ages birth to three) and meet other parents.
Resource Libraries
Books, audiotapes, DVDs, videos, and workbooks.
Special Family Weekend
A weekend of respite, childcare, parent education and fun for parents and their children with special needs.
Workshops and Trainings
Various topics, scheduled throughout the year.
What families say
about Grow With Us
- Everyone involved in this program is friendly, helpful, and genuinely cares about the children and parents involved.
- As a family, we are very pleased to have a program like this available to us. There is very little available in our area for our little ones under the age of three.
- Everyone associated with this program is a professional and truly passionate about improving children’s welfare.
- When asked to try a specific skill with my child, it does encourage a new way of interacting. Sometimes I am pleasantly surprised our son has the skill. We just had never worked on it.
- Love this program. Keep up the great work. It is a wonderful asset to this community.