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SUMMARY:Supporting Parents of High Masking Autistic Students (SPA) – Understanding Autism Levels and Your Child’s Unique Autism Profile
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\nInvisible Struggles, Real Solutions: Essential Virtual Support for Parents of High-Masking Autistic Students (SPA)\n\n\n\nIs your child’s struggle going unnoticed? High-masking autistic students are often misunderstood, overlooked, or ignored in school settings. The Washington Autism Alliance (WAA) offers these monthly virtual parent support sessions to provide a dedicated space for community, resource sharing, and expert educational advocacy tips. We welcome parents/guardians of school-aged high-masking students only.\n\n\n\nAbout This Event – Understanding Autism Levels and Your Child’s Unique Autism Profile\n\n\n\nDecode ‘Autism Levels’: Move past clinical labels. Learn exactly what the levels mean for your child’s specific needs and how to leverage this knowledge in advocacy meetings.\n\n\n\nMeet Your Facilitator and Staff Liaison\n\n\n\n\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-c98f766 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(33.333% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 / 2 ) !important;}}\n\n\n\n\n\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-e8020d9 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(66.666% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 / 2 ) !important;}}\nMash (pronounced Mosh) Makhlyagina is the CEO and founder of Neuro Support Services and a professional education consultant.\n\n\n\nAs a Ukrainian immigrant, ESOL student, and neurodivergent student, Mash found that school was not made for their brain as a kid, excelling only because of community support. After earning a Masters in Teaching and an ELL certificate, they became a Special Education teacher and coach. Mash is now an openly autistic/ADHD special education educator and advocate who has supported families in over 1000 IEP, 504, and Evaluation meetings across the United States.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-0e6a71a {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(33.333% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 / 2 ) !important;}}\n\n\n\n\n\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-ae07613 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(66.667% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 / 2 ) !important;}}\nLisa Cushman is the Special Education Coach with the Washington Autism Alliance. She leverages her 25+ years as an educator to advocate for families as they navigate the complexities of neurodiversity and educational systems. \n\n\n\nAs the mother of a young adult living with autism, she understands that the path to self-determination is unique for every person and believes that individualized autonomy is essential for everyone.\n\n\n\n\n\nSession Details:\n\n\n\n\nDate: September 14, 2026\n\n\n\nCost: $25 per session. Your investment covers access to a specialized, unrecorded, confidential space with an expert advocate.\n\n\n\nRegistration Deadline: Registration closes 4 days prior to the session date.\n\n\n\nTime: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Pacific Time.\n\n\n\nImportant Eligibility Note: Participation in all SPA events is designed specifically for, and limited exclusively to, current, full-time residents of Washington State or families who will be moving to Washington State within the next thirty days.\n\n
URL:https://washingtonautismalliance.org/events/supporting-parents-of-high-masking-autistic-students-spa-understanding-autism-levels-and-your-childs-unique-autism-profile/
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