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Insurance Coverage for ABA

The statement that follows from the Office of the Insurance Commissioner sums up Meg Jones’s announcement at the last Washington Autism Advisory Council meeting about covering neurodevelopmental services and Applied Behavioral Analysis for people with...

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Charlie’s Safari Event April 27th Pictures!

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ASW Board Meeting at HeArt of the Spectrum Gallery

We had a great time at our board meeting at the HeArt of the Spectrum Gallery in Pioneer Square this April. Visit the HeART of the Spectrum website here About Mail

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Top 10 chemicals which may contribute to learning disabilities and autism

Mt Sinai listed these top 10 toxic chemicals as a major contributor to learning disabilities and autism .   http://blogs.prevention.com/inspired-bites/2012/04/25/top-10-chemicals-most-likely-to-cause-autism-and-learning-disabilities/ About Kristy Wessels is the current president of Autism Society of Washington. She is...

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Don’t Miss These Upcoming March Events (Puget Sound)

Although Autism Awareness Month isn’t even here yet, there are still some noteworthy events left in March. You–or someone you know–may want to mark the calendar.   Saturday, March 24th: South Sound Autism Partnership...

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The Sensory-Friendly Lorax is out

Hi everyone! Thanks to the sensory films at AMC theater, my son had graduated on to regular movies, with the loud noise, trailers and all.  (Although to tell the truth, I’m not so sure...

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ASW’s Website Continues Tradition as Go-To Resource

When the Autism Society of Washington (ASW) began in 1974, how many other Washington state autism support organizations were there? Answer: Zero. In addition to providing  trainings and workshops to educators and families, ASW...

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Donating to Autism? Be careful!

You see them everywhere in front of stores. Walking in, you know they will be there to walk past on the way out. You might avoid their gaze, not sure if you will support...

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USAAA Conference

Neatha Leferve our advisor counselor and Jeff Foster state board members . About Kristy Wessels is the current president of Autism Society of Washington. She is a certified physician assistant, and has a son...

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Autism Society In the news

Today the Reauthorization of the 2006 Public law 109-416 or Combating Autism Act will hit the House of Representatives for voting. The deadline is Sept 30th. This will cost American tax payers less than $1...

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