Our children deserve to be given every opportunity to become productive members of our communities…
By working with gifted professionals who are leaders in their field and by building partnerships with statewide Diagnostic Clinics and Centers, we will be able to reach out to children and their families in new ways, further strengthening families’ …
Our goal is to improve outcomes for our loved ones with autism throughout Washington!
Help is available now! Find the following free resources through our Family Forum:
1. WAA IEP Best Practices Guideline
Every child deserves to have the services and supports they need to attend school surrounded by supportive peers, be educated by highly educated & trained staff, attend all extracurricular activities, learn skills that generalize across environments, to your home, to the community & summer camp, graduate future ready, with skills that prepares them for a living wage job…Navigating the IEP process can be daunting for both parents and educators. Our IEP supplement prepares you to participate in IEP meetings well informed and empowered.
2. WAA Healthcare Advocacy Tools
Treatment of autism spectrum disorders prescribed or ordered by a licensed physician or licensed psychologist who determines the care to be medically necessary, including, but not limited to:
(i) Behavioral health treatment;
(ii) Pharmacy care;
(iii) Psychiatric care;
(iv) Psychological care;
(v) Therapeutic care;
ought to be covered by private and public insurance including Medicaid, Managed Care and DSHS open coupons under state and federal laws. WAA healthcare advocacy tools help you get the medical treatments covered through your funding source.
3. First steps’ toolkits, professional directory and much more!
4. Social Networking with families statewide on Facebook
Share your joys of autism, funny moments living with autism, inspirations or that delicious recipe for special diets! Try to keep it positive! Join us on Facebook!
5. Confidential Closed Yahoogroup
• Network to secure funding sources for a person on the spectrum (insurance, Grants, other funding sources) towards educational, medical, therapeutic, and other needs of individuals with ASD;
• Network with professional advocates and attorneys statewide (& nationally) to find a solution to insurance denials or appeals, special education challenges and any other challenges.
This list’s goal is to provide a CONFIDENTIAL forum where families and providers can pose CONFIDENTIAL questions that wouldn’t be posed on open forum.
Welcome to Washington Autism Alliance & Advocacy!
Peacefully,
Arzu Forough
