I've been sitting through a 4 hour presentation by one of our state agencies focused on the healthcare needs of children and youth with disabilities. Every few seconds the director used the term "Special Needs". At about 2.5 hours into the presentation I tallied how many times they used "special needs" in 5 minutes: 21 […]

One of the good things that came out of the pandemic was setting up a system for people to participate in hearings, work groups and the legislative process from their computers from anywhere with internet access!!! Our 2024 legislative priorities include but are not limited to: Our work is made possible thanks to the generosity […]

Halloween can bring sensory overload for anyone, but especially for those who have sensory sensitivities. Do you have a child that struggles on Halloween?

By Kari Tanta, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, Rehab Manager Children’s Therapy and Kimberleigh Bechtolt, Community Engagement Associate, Washington Autism Alliance We've partnered up with Valley Medical Center – Children’s Therapy to celebrate Autism Acceptance Month! While April has long been known as Autism Awareness Month, awareness alone does not go far enough in addressing the needs […]