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Adults Navigating Autism Diagnosis with Dr. Hammel and Dr. Kressin
Developmental Disabilities Administration. An Overview of Eligibility for Consumers and Families presented by Shane Lucey and Kate Flaming
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 presentens about ABLE accounts.
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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Parents of children newly diagnosed with ASD can be frustrated by the wait to get treatment. During this critical period, they want to know what they can do to help their child. These free workshops, presented by WAAA and area Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA) bridge that gap. They teach parents some of the basic Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) principles to help them work with their child while they wait to secure ABA services.
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