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March 3, 2026
Our 2025 Impact

Since 2007, our partners and supporters have been pivotal in helping the Washington Autism Alliance achieve our mission and bring our vision forward: expanding access to healthcare, education, and essential services for individuals with autism and related intellectual and developmental disabilities. Because of you, we have helped secure a strong legislative foundation for future generations […]

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February 25, 2026
Major Advocacy Wins: Key Bills Advance & ESIT Cuts Blocked!

Today marked a significant cutoff in the Washington State Legislative Calendar. We are pleased to report that, with your collective support, several crucial public policies successfully advanced through the policy committees. The bills that progressed include: Path Forward for Legislation Our legislative efforts are ongoing. The successful bills must navigate three additional stages to become […]

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February 11, 2026
ACTION ALERT: Support HB 1795

Help Protect Students From Harmful Restraint and Isolation Practices

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February 10, 2026
A Research Priority Misalignment: Why Autism Funding Must Shift Focus

The numbers are stark, and they tell a troubling story about the priorities of autism research. Of the $418 million spent on autism research in 2020, a mere 8.4% was dedicated to services, and a scant 4.3% addressed the crucial needs of autistic adults. These figures, drawn from the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee’s 2019-2020 portfolio […]

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February 4, 2026
Relative Strengths in Daily Skills Study

A recent study published through The Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health looked at how well autistic individuals with intellectual disability manage everyday life skills—things like personal care, household tasks, and getting around in the community—and how those skills compare to their thinking and problem-solving abilities (often measured as IQ).

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February 3, 2026
ACTION ALERT: Push for SB 6070 to be heard

Friends and Advocates of the 38th Legislative District: We need your help to ensure Senate Bill 6070 is scheduled for a hearing in the Senate Ways and Means Committee.

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