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ASW Recruits Volunteers and Board Positions

Consider your involvement in the following areas: Marketing & Outreach  - Are you great at organizing and promoting? Put those talents to work for us and give your creative side the opportunity to advocate...

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ASW December Board Meeting

ASW December Board Meeting The ASW Board of Directors will meet on Saturday, December 10 in Fife. All members are invited and encouraged to attend. Please RSVP so we can alert the restaurant in...

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S. 1872 – Committee Assignments: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the tax treatment of ABLE… (GovTrack.us)

“This bill was introduced Nov 15th  Senate bill 1872 and has been referred to the finance Senate  committee. “ A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the tax treatment...

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Latest Headlines from DisabilityScoop.com

Saving For People With Disabilities May Soon Be Tax-Free A bill that’s expected to be introduced in Congress Tuesday would give families a new way to save money for people with disabilities without jeopardizing...

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Latest Headlines from DisabilityScoop.com

Senators Unveil Plan To Boost Down Syndrome Research Efforts to expand Down syndrome research may be gaining traction after a pair of U.S. senators introduced legislation to increase funding and establish centers to study...

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Conference Proceedings Manual and PowerPoint presentations now available

The 2011 US Autism & Asperger Association Conference Proceedings Manual and PowerPoint Presentations are now available online at www.usautism.org/2011manual.  This conference was co-sponsored by the Autism Society of Washington. The manual is in a...

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Sensitive Santa coming Supermall: RSVP needed

Santa is reserved for children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder at the Supermall in Auburn. All interested families are asked to RSVP as soon as possible.  Download flyer here.  

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National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY)

National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY)   At Last! ”The Facts About Charter Schools and Students with Disabilities”    Want to know whether charter schools are required to serve students with disabilities?  Interested...

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Possible Genetic Link to Autism Identified

Possible Genetic Link to Autism Identified In boys, the gene variation was associated with about a 15% increased risk, study finds November 4, 2011 FRIDAY, Nov. 4 (HealthDay News) — A gene variation associated...

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Latest Headlines from DisabilityScoop.com

Movie Screenings To Accommodate Teens, Adults With Autism Autism-friendly movie screenings are typically designed to appeal to kids, but now one theater chain is looking to expand the concept to include films of interest...

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