Kindering

Kindering provides early intervention services to infants and children who have special needs or are at-risk and their families.

Founded in 1962 by five young Eastside mothers of children with special needs, Kindering is the largest early intervention center in Washington State, one of the three largest centers in the nation, and notably the most comprehensive. Each year thousands of infants and children with special needs receive crucial therapies, special education and other early intervention programming designed to give them the tools they need to reach developmental milestones. We also offer a full range of services to support the entire family, including parent education courses, specialized support groups for parents (Mothers Circle, Fathers Network) and siblings (Sibshops), specialized programming for foster parents, and a true sense of community for those facing the unexpected journey of raising a child with special needs.

Specialties

Developmental assessments; physical, occupational, speech, nutrition/feeding and mental health therapies; special education; parent and sibling support groups; parent education; family counseling; specialized support for children in foster care and their families; private therapy; and an inclusive toddler preschool.

The Need Is Great

Kindering is now serving more children than ever before, and demand for our services is growing. Over the last five years, enrollment in our early intervention program has more than doubled.

Infants cannot wait: research proves that birth to three years of age is a critical period for development. Early intervention can change a child's life, and you can help Kindering ensure that no child in need is ever turned away from receiving the support they need to develop to their fullest potential.