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Disability inclusion and accessibility in the workplace often leaves out individuals with high support needs. Employment is so vital to the livelihood of autistic individuals of all abilities. Yet in Washington State very rarely high support needs individuals ever experience employment.
When a person has a combination of two or more diagnoses or disabilities, they are considered to have co-occurring conditions. Autistic individuals often meet criteria for at least one additional psychiatric disorder. The National Institute of Health reports that ninety-one percent of children and thirty-one percent of adults were also diagnosed with one or more co-occurring diagnoses using the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI).
An Overview of DDA Eligibility for Consumers and Families, presented by Shane Lucey and Kate Flaming
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. What you do on the front end of drafting your child’s IEP can make all the difference when it comes to how the document is implemented and for spotting and documenting gaps in the implementation of an IEP.
The ABLE Account, Who is Eligible, How It Works, Qualified Expenses, and a lot of In-depth Information.
Do you have a way to save for your disabled child for their everyday needs or have a tax-free account that you use to save for their future without risking their state and federal benefits? Attorney Denise Redinger will be leading our lunch and learn about ABLE accounts. Join us to learn about the ABLE account, who is eligible, how it works, qualified expenses, and a lot of in-depth information.
This presentation is intended to help you understand Applied Behavior Analysis or ABA for short, what is it, how does it help, why do we need it, and address some common concerns. It’s also intended to help you understand your role as a parent, caregiver or family member in selecting and participating in ABA programs. As always, please know our staff are here to answer any questions and concerns you may have. Reach out to us on the web or on the phone for more information.
This is the last opportunity students have for services and we want to arm families on how to advocate for meaningful services.
Navigating the hundreds of pages of legalese that mandate education and health-care benefits for children with ASD can be overwhelming. These sessions simplify that process. They cover the legal rights and options that parents, advocates, and medical and therapy providers must know to ensure that children with ASD receive the benefits they deserve. Presented by experts in special education and health law, these series provide information on state and federal laws regulating private insurance, Medicaid, special education, and more.
Open to parents, medical and therapy providers, educators, and other advocates, and are presented regularly throughout Washington.
Join Washington Autism Alliance & Advocacy for an in-depth explanation on how to use the building blocks of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to develop appropriate services for your child or student.
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Most WA insurers are now required to cover treatments for Autism Spectrum Disorders, including Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and neurodevelopmental therapies. Successful adoption and implementation of these requirements requires close collaboration among parents, behavior analysts and other healthcare professionals. This workshop will focus on how to ensure therapies are covered.
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