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Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics

Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics addresses the developmental, behavioral and emotional needs of patients 0-21 years of age. Developmental-behavioral pediatricians evaluate, counsel, and provide treatment for children, adolescents, and their families with a wide range of developmental and behavioral difficulties, including, but not limited to, learning disorders including dyslexia, management of autistic spectrum disorders, developmental delays, learning disabilities, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and other developmental disorders, writing difficulties, math disorders, and other school-related learning problems.

Behavioral Health Resources

School Resources

If recommended, contact your local school district to request an evaluation for pre-school (age 3 years through Kindergarten or for an Individualized Education Plan (Kindergarten and up).
  • Bethel School District 253-683-5854
  • Clover Park School District 253 583-5180
  • North Thurston County 360- 412- 4484
  • Olympia School District 360- 596-7530
  • Puyallup School District 253-841-8648
  • Steilacoom School District 253-583-8487
  • Tacoma Public School 253-571-2610
  • Yelm School District 360-458-6124

If your child is under 3 years old, contact your local Birth to Three Services and request evaluation for an Individualized Family Services Plan to receive in-home education, resources, support and therapy for your child.

  • JBLM/Pierce County Community Connections: 253-798-3790
  • Thurston County: 360-352-1126
  • King County: 206-284-0331   
  • Washington Ombudsman for difficulty with schools, and disputes- 1-866-297-2597     

Additional Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Information & Forms

Autism first steps

These are links to PDFs. There is a lot of information and you do not need to read it all at once. These are just good to have.

Other Helpful Websites

  • Autism

  • Education Directory: https://efmpeducationdirectory.militaryonesource.mil/
  • University of Washington resources: https://depts.washington.edu/dbpeds/Resources.html

  •  ​Register for the MHS GENESIS Patient Portal to facilitate communication with your doctors if you have not done so already, or call 800-538-9552 if you're having trouble.

  • Support Services Waivers — or simply waivers — is a shortened term for Medicaid Home and Community-Based Waiver Programs. These programs provide funding for supports and services to help you to live in your home and community.  Each waiver has its own unique set of eligibility requirements and services. Your child may qualify for a DDA waiver. For more information visit the following link or call the number.  https://www.dshs.wa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/documents/22-605.pdf (Pierce County is Region 3 North); phone 253-404-5500 and ask about home and community based waiver services.

  • Your provider may have mentioned or even referred you to JBLM CARES. To contact them please call 253-968-7924

  • Managing all of your child’s records can be challenging. We suggest that families create a 3-ring binder for their child. This will allow you as parents to keep educational, medical, therapy, and military specific documents in one place. A good example of how to organize such a binder can be found on Military One Source which offers a downloadable record as a part of their Special Needs Toolkit  https://www.militaryonesource.mil/products#!/detail/143

Contact Us

Phone

To schedule an appointment by phone, call the PIRMAC at 800-404-4506 to schedule an appointment with your provider.

Hours

Monday-Friday
6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed on federal holidays

Location

9040A Jackson Ave.
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA 98431

Don’t forget to keep your family’s information up to date in DEERS