Blog Archive 2024

Dear Washington Autism Community, As we enter Autism Acceptance Month, I am writing to you on behalf of the Washington Autism Alliance (WAA) as we continue to foster a culture of acceptance, understanding, and inclusion for autistic individuals of all ages.  While Global Autism Awareness is on April 2nd and April is designated as the […]

The purpose of this resource is to support students, families, educators, and other school partners with planning for transition into summer and next school year. As schools continue these planning activities and supports specific to students with disabilities, here are a few key points and considerations: Evaluations and Eligibility• Individualized Education Program (IEP) – Initial IEPs must […]

Have you heard of Jordyn Zimmerman? Jordyn is an autistic woman who is leading the charge as a non speaking advocate for disability rights. School was a struggle for Jordyn and her intelligence was grossly underestimated when she was younger. Thanks to advocacy, her life began to change when she was 18 years old. Assistive […]

Washington Autism Alliance was excited to welcome Dr. Kim Kressin this year to be part of our WAA board. Dr. Kressin is autistic, a neurodiversity advocate and physician. She is working tirelessly to decrease barriers in health care for autistics. We feel very fortunate to have Dr. Kressin as the  Chair of our Health Care […]