Soundview supports adults with developmental disabilities to thrive in their community and live vibrant lives.

 

In 1989, Mary Lanier (founder) was inspired to open Soundview in Stanwood with the desire to provide a positive and healthy environment for her son Toby to live his life. Toby has enjoyed living in his home with compassionate, attentive staff for almost 30 years, and is deeply connected and integrated within his community. Toby lives with 4 housemates, and communicates his joy on a daily basis with where he lives, who he lives with, and the fullness in which he lives his life. 
 

In the early 1990's, Soundview expanded to Mount Vernon, and started a program providing these vital supports in a warm home environment to 5 individuals. When moving into a Soundview home, this typically is needed due to moving out of their family's home and discovering life for themselves, moving out of institutional living or another not ideal living situation, or even from homelessness.  

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Soundview provides essential living services to individuals who need a variety of supports and are currently unable to live on their own without them. Our goal for each person is to provide enough supports so that we can be less needed in the future, and sometimes no longer needed at all. We believe every person has abilities beyond their awareness; it just takes someone believing in them enough and providing the right opportunities, for them to feel empowered and see these strengths in themselves. Soundview amplifies each person’s unique strengths and abilities with guidance tailored to their individual passions, goals and skillsets.

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People grow when they feel they are part of something bigger than themselves, and when they feel valued for who they are and what they can do!

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Soundview empowers our clients to be an active part of the community, and has an amplified focus on community value, integration, and connection. Some outings enjoyed by everyone receiving Soundview’s services include mainstream concerts, theater, sports, local music, movies, picnics, parks, beaches, shopping, restaurants, community events, fairs, hiking, swimming, and everything in between. 

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Soundview is just as importantly made up of an abundance of gracious community members who give of their time and resources to ensure the individuals supported by Soundview get what they need to live full, enriched, vibrant lives. This includes our dedicated volunteer Board of Directors, generous donors, local volunteers, families, friends, and a compassionate community of supportive and giving individuals. 

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At Soundview, We Grow, Learn, Inspire. Together.
Soundview Association, Inc. Founded 1986; Providing services since 1989.