August 11, 2022 marks the 11th anniversary of the landmark Shayan's Settlement, which mandated coverage of medically necessary ASD screening, diagnosis, and treatment, including Behavior therapy, in Washington State.

The Children’s Intensive In-Home Behavioral Support (CIIBS) waiver has 100 new openings. CIIBS waiver supports youth at risk of out-of-home placement due to significant challenging behaviors. This wraparound model of service delivery includes family-centered positive behavior support for children aged 8 to 20. This waiver offers a variety of services when not available through any other […]

As a parent of a neurodivergent child, I often wonder (and worry) about the opportunities for employment for him as an adult.  According to the University of Connecticut’s The Center For Neurodiversity & Employment Innovation, unemployment for neurodivergent adults runs at least as high as 30-40%, which is three times the rate for people with […]

Washington State is home to 142864 children, adolescents and adults on the spectrum. Of them 8159 are birth-5,  28,525 are under 21, and 106,180 are adults 22 and older. April Is Autism Acceptance Month. Join WAA as we celebrate our loved ones, spotlight the skills, talent and potential of autistic individuals as well as recognizing (and troubleshooting) the challenges and […]