Community Champions highlight businesses, groups, programs etc. within local communities that are inclusive of individuals with an autism spectrum disorder. WAAA would like to give a special thank you to this community champion: Kim’s Taekwon Do and Master Nancy Hull in Chehalis, WA.

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Students with disabilities are less likely to receive a regular high school diploma; twice as likely to drop out of school; and half as likely to enroll in and complete postsecondary education programs.

WSPTA’s platform this year includes equity, access and opportunity for special education

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The following agencies are licensed through Department of Behavioral Health & Recovery of DSHS and eligible to be contracted for medically necessary ABA services for Uniform Medical Plan, Medicaid.  Please send updates to info@WashingtonAutismAdvocacy.org  thank you!

Apple Consulting http://appleconsulting-asd.com (Licensed psychologist and 4+ supervising BCBA’s on staff) 2500 116th Ave NE Suite #1 Bellevue

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Accessing Applied Behavior Analysis through Private Insurance

Recent advocacy efforts may have made it possible to access medically necessary Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) through your private insurance.

Each insurance company has a different process for accessing benefits. To find out how to begin ABA therapy that has been prescribed for your child you can call

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Welcome to the Donation Page of Ayn McNutt

$0 of $500 raised so far! WEST SEATTLE SPECTRUM FAMILIES & WHY WE ARE RAISING FUNDS

I started “West Seattle Spectrum Families” to create a community for families like ours in West Seattle living

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Welcome to the Donation Page of Brandyn H.

$0 of $500 raised so far! Brandyn is 8 years old and has autism. Aside from Autism he has Anxiety disorder, ADHD, and Oppositional defiant disorder. The past year of our lives has been by far

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Welcome to the Donation Page of Arzu Forough

$0 of $1000 raised so far! TEAM FOROUGH 2013

SHAYAN & WHY AM I RASING FUNDS

I have been advocating for an appropriate education for both our sons for as long as I remember. Shayan my

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Eric V. Larsson, PhD, LP, BCBA-D Autism mandates result in immediate savings

Effective treatment of autism saves money this year, not just over the child’s lifetime.

The following studies of the financial impacts of the autism treatment mandates prove that access to effective ABA reduces medical costs this year and every year.

How could this be?

Medical

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Individuals with Autism are prone to wander towards something that interests them or away from something that makes them uncomfortable or frightened. Some elopement is goal directed and some may be caused by confusion during transitions.

You may be concerned for the safety of your loved one with Autism. The following links from national organizations

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Save the Date!!!  We are excited to announce that starting May 13th through Sunday May 19th California Pizza Kitchen will donate 20% of your check to The Washington Autism Alliance & Advocacy.  Just bring the attached flyer with you and present it to your server at any of the King County area locations (Bellevue, Seattle’s Northgate Mall or Tukwilla’s Park

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