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The connection between autism and mental health is deep and complex — they’re often intertwined in ways that impact diagnosis, care, and daily life.

Expanding Autism Research and Services: A Dual Priority Autism research and the expansion of services for autistic individuals are two critical and timely priorities within the autism community. While research seeks to uncover the underlying causes of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), the immediate need lies in providing effective therapies and supportive programs to individuals currently […]

Dear Friends and Neighbors, This week, legislators reached another milestone in the legislative process: Opposite House Cutoff. This is the cutoff date to pass bills that originated from the other chamber. Anything that didn’t pass, aside from bills related to budgets, will have to try again next year. Now, the legislature is moving into the […]

Washington state legislators have taken decisive action to address the financial strain on school districts and the potential harm to students caused by a cap on special education funding. Both chambers of the state legislature have passed Senate Bill(SB) 5263, which will eliminate the enrollment cap that limited the amount of funding districts could receive […]

How are you going to show your support and acceptance for autism? During Autism Acceptance Month, we are asking that you think of ways you can show support of Washington’s autistic community members and take action.  Ideas for how you can show your support during Autism Acceptance Month:  For the past 16 years, we have […]

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) President, Dr. Susan J. Kressly, has issued a statement in response to a recent Washington Post article. The article revealed that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) had hired David A. Geier, a known vaccine skeptic, to examine existing data on vaccines and autism. Dr. Kressly […]