Blog Archive 2015

Hearing Room A in the John L. O'Brien building was packed with students, parents and disability advocates gathering in support of House Bill 1240- Concerning restraint or isolation of students with disabilities in public schools.   Arzu Forough, President and CEO of Washington Autism Alliance & Advocacy (WAAA) and Director of the Board Katherine George were among […]

REDMOND--Boeing is now covering Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), a treatment methodology that has consistently shown the greatest success in treating autism spectrum disorders. Boeing, like a number of other self-insured employers, has previously refused to cover this crucial, medically required treatment.  Boeing in good faith has gone ahead and provided coverage on it own starting January 1, […]

HB 1240 - Concerning restraint or isolation of students will be heard in House Education Committee on Monday Jan 26th at 1:30 pm.  Statewide parent testimony is needed .  If your child or another student you know has experienced harmful seclusion and restraint, please consider attending this hearing to support HB1240.  If you can't be […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 12, 2015 Autism Alliance Applauds King County Settlement Extending Critical Medical Coverage REDMOND--King County has agreed to settle litigation alleging that the county has illegally denied medically-necessary neurodevelopmental therapies (NDT) to children struggling with autism and other disorders. NDT combines occupational, physical and speech treatments and are considered effective for a […]