Transition Into Adulthood IEP
Join us for an evening of community bonding to make a difference in the lives of those impacted by autism.
March 2025
April 2025
Parents Navigating A New Autism Diagnosis
Are you a parent or caregiver of a child recently diagnosed with autism? If so, you may feel overwhelmed and alone. But you're not. Our upcoming presentation, "Parents Navigating a New Autism Diagnosis," is designed to provide you with the information and support you need to help your child thrive. This presentation will cover topics […]
Supporting Parents of Autism: Understanding Support Need Levels
Washington Autism Alliance (WAA) will host monthly virtual parent support sessions with an educational consultant on the second Monday evening from 5-7pm. These sessions will provide space for community, resource sharing, and educational advocacy tips.
How to include students with high support needs in grade level regular education curriculum
All teachers must understand what their students need to learn in a given grade level and how to best structure their teaching and learning activities throughout the school year to accomplish this. What and how to teach students with significant cognitive disabilities has been the subject of much debate. Commonly debated issues include whether: All […]
Adults navigating an autism diagnosis
With increasing public awareness and understanding of autism, it’s natural for many adults to discover they may fit the criteria for a diagnosis. For many of these adults newly interested in learning more, it can be difficult to identify the right next steps for their individual needs. This presentation is intended to help people evaluate […]
May 2025
Autism + co-occurring mental disorders
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 […]
Autistic Burnout vs. Depression
When autistic patients present depression symptoms, it could be something else. Autistic burnout is a term for the effects of overwhelm over a long period for neurodivergent people due to masking autistic traits. Autistic Burnout is internal and in many ways is the opposite of depression. It may especially affect autistic adults who have strong […]
June 2025
Under The Double Rainbow - The intersection of autism and LGBTQIA+
In recent years our society has grown more accepting of differences, whether those differences be in neurology, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Many individuals on the autism spectrum are diverse in more ways than one: research has shown autistic individuals are more likely to identify as LGBTQIA+. Contemporary research on the intersection of autism, sexuality, […]
July 2025
DDA eligibility & Disability Accommodations
Interested in learning if your child qualifies for services through the Developmental Disability Administration (DDA)?
August 2025
How to Include Students with Complex Support Needs with a 1:1 Paraprofessionals
Interested in learning if your child qualifies for services through the Developmental Disability Administration (DDA)?
September 2025
Blueprints to Special Education (How to build effective school services)
Join us 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.
Transition Into Adulthood IEP
Join us for an evening of community bonding to make a difference in the lives of those impacted by autism.
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