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Today, we honor the strength, resilience, and beauty of Black autistic children and their families across Washington state. Black autistic children are a vital part of our community, and their voices and experiences deserve to be heard and celebrated. They bring unique perspectives and talents to the world, and they have the power to inspire […]

I recently attended a well organized panel presentation titled “Hope and Healing: Advancing Depression Treatment and Suicide Prevention Through Research and Innovation“, organized by the Harvard Extension School Psychology Student Club. The very distinguished panel of experts included psychiatrists, psychologists and academicians. My hope was to address a few ongoing questions: Regrettably the answer to […]

I recently came across an article about a Canadian Family who is frustrated with wait times for evidence based interventions and is opting for Stem Cell Therapy for their young child. “The frustration, and at times anger, has driven the family to seek stem cell therapy, which is not approved as an autism treatment in Canada, outside […]

Autism is not an illness that can be cured but rather a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition. The perspective should not be to find a cure but to provide the assistance necessary for autistic people to emerge into society, carrying them to fulfilling lives. Balancing autism interventions can be a daunting journey for the parent or caregiver. Autism […]

SB 5211, authorizes payment for parental caregivers of minor children with developmental disabilities in par with parental caregivers of adults over 18. Personal care hours have been allocated to these children on the basis of need, but have historically only been budgeted based on utilization. Efforts to increase the in-home care workforce to meet demand […]

In Washington State, students with disabilities are eligible for special education services until they turn 22 years old. This change follows a 2024 ruling by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.  SB 5253, which extends special education services to students with disabilities until the end of the school year in which they turn 22, is […]