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Autism Supports this Past Legislative Session – Adults

May 2, 2022  |  Autism Month, GeneralComments Off on Autism Supports this Past Legislative Session – Adults

This is the second of a two-part series about how inclusion and support for autistic individuals and their families fared in Olympia this past legislative session. Part 2 provides an overview of support and inclusion for adults in our state. Part 1 addressed support for children and youth.

In 2021 we were bracing for severe cuts to disability services. Thanks to federal rescue funds and a quick turnaround from a state revenue nosedive, not only were services protected, we saw modest investment in long-term supports. Going into the 2022 session, advocates were ready to push for better access, and some legislators were ready to listen. Read full post »

Autism Supports This Past Legislative Session – Children & Youth

April 25, 2022  |  GeneralComments Off on Autism Supports This Past Legislative Session – Children & Youth

This is the first of two-part series about how inclusion and support for autistic individuals and their families fared in Olympia this past legislative session. Part 1 addresses support for children and youth, while Part 2 will provide an overview of support and inclusion for adults in our state.

So, how did we come out of Washington’s 2022 legislative session? Are we closer to being an inclusive state with ready, equitable access to appropriate supports? 

Not quite. Read full post »