Washington Autism Alliance

Mission

Our mission is to ensure that all children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD's) & other developmental disabilities (DD's) have every opportunity to thrive and become productive members of society. We do this by helping families access ASD & DD health insurance benefits, effective services in schools, and supportive community-based services, regardless of their personal financial situation.

Description

Bringing hope, social justice, and health equity to families impacted by autism and developmental disabilities.

Washington Autism Alliance (WAA) supports families by expanding access to healthcare and education services for children and adults with autism spectrum disorders and other intellectual and developmental disabilities. Through family support, training, and legislative advocacy we work to safeguard the nearly 143,000 individuals living with autism spectrum disorders in Washington state. Washington Autism Alliance partners with families and service providers to solve service access problems today while advocating for long-term system improvements, policy reform and increased provider capacity so that our clients have  access to the resources they need to  foster independence.  We remove barriers to support by providing: 

* Insurance & Education Navigation: We provide guidance, counseling, coordination, training, resources, and legal support to families and professionals. Our Family Support and Programs team help break through barriers to effective education and evidence-based treatments.

* Legislative Advocacy: We lobby for legislation that directly supports and improves the health, safety, and education of children and adults statewide.

* Training Workshops: We train parents how to navigate the developmental disability legal, educational, and insurance mazes.

* Direct Services: We directly serve our community through workshops, family and resource navigation, and support  group meetings for all families impacted by autism and developmental disabilities.