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about us
"My family has been welcomed into the WDC family and given the best non-judgmental support that anyone could ask for."
-WDC PARENT
about
Wonderland Developmental Center
Wonderland Developmental Center is a 501(c)3 non-profit 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 and speech therapy, mental health services, 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.
Administrative Staff
- Roger Kjos, Interim Executive Director
- Michelle Stiller, Program Director
- Jennifer Blume, Development Director
- Brandy Elliott, Administrative Coordinator
- Michelle Savadago, Billing Clerk
Program Staff
- Francesca Gemeroy, Family Resources Coordinator/Play & Learn Groups facilitator
- Carley Kromann, Speech-Language Pathologist
- Rachel LaGrange, Occupational Therapist
- Jane Lindsay, Special Educator
- Kris Marion, Speech-Language Pathologist
- Julie Nagel, Social Worker/Infant Mental Health Specialist
- Mary Kay Snedden, Speech-Language Pathologist
- Delphine Veith, Family Resources Coordinator
- Saundra Whittemore, Family Resources Coordinator
- Jane Witmer, Occupational Therapist
Families Served
- 100 to 110 families served each month.
- 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.
- More than 25% of the children we serve catch up developmentally and use no further special education by kindergarten.
- Wonderland’s services are available to any family, regardless of ability to pay. Learn more about getting started with Wonderland.
Funding
- King and Snohomish Counties, Cities of Bothell, Kenmore, Shoreline - 29%
- Edmonds, Northshore, Seattle and Shoreline School Districts - 34%
- Grants - 8%
- United Way - 5%
- Insurance - 11%
- Individual, business and corporate giving - 13%
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!
