Parent to Parent

De Padre a Padre

Saber que su hijo tiene un problema de salud o desarrollo especial puede ser aterrador y una experiencia de aislamiento.


Mission, Vision & Values Statement

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Learning that your child has a special health or developmental concern can be a frightening and isolating experience.

Parents may have questions and concerns as they learn about new information and services that can help their child and family.  Parents also need time and support to navigate their own emotions and adjust to raising a child with special needs.  Personal support from another parent, who has a child with similar needs, can help. You are not alone.  We have been there.  Volunteer Helping Parents are available to provide support and information.
Helping Parent volunteers have completed a training program and are available to provide support and information to other parents.  All information is kept confidential.  There is no cost for this service.
Services Offered:
  • Emotional support for parents of children with special needs.
  • Information and referrals to community resources.
  • Trained Helping Parents whose parenting experience match yours as closely as possible.
  • Social and recreational events.
  • Current information on disabilities, medical conditions and community resources.
  • Training for parents who would like to become Volunteer Helping Parents.
  • Public awareness and outreach to the community regarding individuals with special needs and/or disabilities.


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Contact your local Parent to Parent Coordinator, organized by region and County.
(P2P Coordinators Information)

Our Multi-Cultural Programs offers culturally relevant services. We can direct you to community resources for your entire family, organized by county. 

¿Hablas Español? Visit Our Spanish Language Resources page

Free Services Include:

  • Emotional support for parents of children with special needs.
  • Information and referrals to community resources.
  • Trained Helping Parents whose parenting experience match yours as closely as possible.
  • Social and recreational events.
  • Current information on disabilities, medical conditions and community resources.
  • Training for parents who would like to become Volunteer Helping Parents.
  • Public awareness and outreach to the community regarding individuals with special needs and/or disabilities.
Parent to Parent of Washington State is a member of the Parent to Parent USA Alliance.
Washington State Parent to Parent (P2P) maintains confidentiality and does not discriminate on the basis of color, race, creed, sex, or national origin.
Learn more about E-mail support and information groups for parents, Sponsored by Parent to Parent of King County.

Are you looking for past issues of the Parent to Parent E-Newsletter?

You can find them at the P2P Newsletter Archive Page.
September 2016 October 2016 November 2016 December 2016 January 2017
February 2017  March 2017 April 2017 May 2017 June 2017 
July 2017 August 2017 September 2017 October 2017 November 2017
December 2017 January 2018 February 2018 March 2018 April 2018 
May 2018 June 2018 July 2018  August 2018 September 2018
October 2018 November 2018 December 2018 January 2019  February 2019 
March 2019 April 2019  May 2019  June 2019 July 2019
August 2019 September 2019 October 2019 November 2019 December 2019
January 2020 February 2020 March 2020 April 2020 May 2020
June 2020 July 2020 August 2020 September 2020 October 2020 
November 2020 December 2020
January 2021
February 2021
March 2021
April 2021 May 2021  June 2021  July 2021  August 2021
September 2021
October 2021
November 2021
December 2021
January 2022
February 2022 March 2022 April 2022 May 2022 June 2022
July 2022 August 2022 September 2022 October 2022 November 2022
December 2022 January 2023 February 2023  March 2023 April 2023

IF YOU WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION about Parent to Parent please contact Tracie Hoppis, Washington State P2P Coordinator at:  1.509.907.0873 or by e-mail parent2parentwa@arcwa.org 

Your tax deductible donations are welcome and encouraged.

Washington State Parent to Parent (P2P) is funded by The Arc of Washington State, Washington State Developmental Disabilities Administration, and the Department of Health/Children with Special Health Care Needs. County programs may also receive funding from various agencies including the Developmental Disabilities Administration (at the county level),  United Way, local grants and donations.