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by Nanci Finley on May 23, 2013 
Community Champions highlight businesses, groups, programs etc. within local communities that are inclusive of individuals with an autism spectrum disorder. WAAA would like to give a special thank you to this community champion: Kim’s Taekwon Do and Master Nancy Hull in Chehalis, WA.  To read the full PDF please click on the embedded PDF reader below.  You can […]
by WAAA Admin on May 18, 2013 
Youth w Disabilities – Dept of Labor wants input Students with disabilities are less likely to receive a regular high school diploma; twice as likely to drop out of school; and half as likely to enroll in and complete postsecondary education programs. WSPTA’s platform this year includes equity, access and opportunity for special education students<http://wsptalegassembly.blogspot.com/2012/09/access-opportunity-and-equity-for.html […]
by WAAA Admin on May 16, 2013 For a list of agencies licensed through Department of Behavioral Health & Recovery of DSHS, eligible to be contracted for medically necessary ABA services by Uniform Medical Plan and  Medicaid please contact [email protected] If you are an agency and interested in status of your pending staff licensure as agency affiliated counselors please visit:  https://fortress.wa.gov/doh/providercredentialsearch/SearchCriteria.aspx […]
by Nanci Finley on May 16, 2013 Accessing Applied Behavior Analysis through Private Insurance Recent advocacy efforts may have made it possible to access medically necessary Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) through your private insurance. Each insurance company has a different process for accessing benefits. To find out how to begin ABA therapy that has been prescribed for your child you can call […]
