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About Wonderland
Wonderland Developmental Center (WDC) is a nonprofit early-intervention agency for infants and toddlers with developmental delays and disabilities, and their families. We are the only birth-to-three center in our area, and we serve families from throughout north King and south Snohomish counties. We provide:
- Developmental assessment, testing, and evaluation
- Occupational, speech, and physical therapy (coming soon); and special education
- Parent support and resources
- Play & Learn groups open to children of all abilities
Wonderland History
Founded in 1969 by GFWC Choshi Junior Women's Club, Wonderland Developmental Center’s genesis was a way for young children with developmental disabilities to receive early intervention; at that time, there were few such intervention programs. The program continued to grow over the next few years through a partnership between the Club and many committed parents.
Wonderland Staff
- Robbie Rohr, Executive Director
- Margaret Cassady, Development & Community Relations Coordinator
- Brandy Elliott, Administrative Coordinator
- Francesca Gemeroy, Family Resource Coordinator and Play & Learn Groups facilitator
- Rachel LaGrange, Occupational Therapist
- Jane Lindsay, Special Educator
- Kris Marion, Speech/Language Pathologist
- Julie Nagel, Social Worker/Infant Mental Health Specialist
- Michelle Savadago, Billing Clerk
- Mary Kay Snedden, Speech/Language Pathologist
- Betsy Sullivan, Family Resource Coordinator
- Delphine Veith, Family Resource Coordinator
- Jane Witmer, Occupational Therapist
Families Served
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Between 85-100 families served each month. |
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To qualify for services, children must have a 25% or greater delay in one of the five developmental skill areas: fine and gross motor, cognitive, receptive and expressive language, adaptive (feeding, dressing, self-care), and social/emotional. |
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More than 25% of the children we serve catch up developmentally and use no further special education by kindergarten. |
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Wonderland’s services are available to any family, regardless of ability to pay.
Learn more about getting started with Wonderland. |
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Federal, County & City government contracts (30%) |
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School District contracts (20%) |
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Private and Corporate giving (12%) |
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Special Events (12%) |
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Insurance (8%) |
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Individual giving (5%) |
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Other/Miscellaneous (1%) |
How you can help
We rely on community support, and sincerely appreciate donations of any size! To make a monetary donation or fund something from our wish list below, please click here or phone us at (206)364-3777. If you're interested in donating an actual item, please call us to arrange pickup or dropoff. Thank you!
Wonderland's WISH LIST
Office supplies:
- Basic calculators
- Heavy-duty shredders (2)
- Gift cards for office supplies (Office Max, Office Depot, etc.)
- Windows 7 software
- Wet/dry shop vac
- Good vacuum
- Heavy-duty stapler
- Lidded metal "step-on"/pedal-operated wastebaskets (2)
- Scanner software (please call us for specs)
- Dishwashing soap & sponges
- Hand sanitizer
- Liquid hand soap
Items for our program & for the families we serve:
- Funds to help families purchase toys and other developmental support objects
- Baby toy gym (baby lies on mat under suspended toys)
- New or gently used baby/toddler books
- Punch cards for public pools and for Shoreline Spartan gym
- Funds for scholarships to Kindermusik & other parent/child programs
- Camcorder for therapists to use in parent coaching (please call us for specs)
- Tricycle (Radio Flyer old-fashioned style, smallest size)
- Radio Flyer riding toy without pedals (scoot/push type)
- Funds or gift cards for purchasing shoes for children who wear orthotics (to Payless Shoes, Target, Nordstrom, etc.)
- New (or clean and gently used), non-battery toys for infants & toddlers (e.g. Megabloks, simple puzzles, Duplo, foam blocks, three-hole shape sorters, dolls and accessories)
- Electronic toy drum with lights/sound
- Electronic toy piano
- Funds for repairs to our specialized therapy swing (about $200)
- Funds to restock our oral motor therapy toolbox of specialized utensils, pacifiers, toys, etc.
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