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Welcome!Northwest Autism Center's (NAC) Community Connections Website is designed to inform, support and connect the diverse individuals and groups affected by autism spectrum disorders in the Inland Northwest. If you are an educator, physician, or interventionist; if you are a friend or family member of an individual with autism; if you are a person on the autism spectrum, our site is especially for you!
Click on image for info about the 2008 Autism Awareness Poster
President-elect Obama Drafts Comprehensive Autism Legislation Click here to read . . .
National Autism Database This searchable database tracks autism legislation from 2008 to present. Click here to search your state . . .
Autism Guidebook for Washington State click here to download or read a copy
Section 8 Housing Assistance Opportunity The Arc of Spokane accepting applications, December 16th 10 am to noon 116 W. Indiana click here for information to bring with you
Spokane Dad Explores Autism in New Novel, "Whidbey" 
click here to read more
To read more about NAC's Domino Project Preschool on the campus of Eastern Washington University click here
Northwest Autism Center Employment Opportunities click here for more information
 Did you know?
You can contribute to the work of Northwest Autism Center with the click of a button!
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December 2008
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Events Calendar
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Autism in the News UW CONDUCTS AUTISM RESEARCH STUDIES
Click here to participate or go to our Medicine/Research webpage to read more. ADVOCACY ALERT! Has your family been refused coverage for autism treatments? If so, your efforts could help decide whether Washington State will pass legislation to achieve autism insurance coverage parity!
Find out more here...
SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVOCACY.ORG
will be launching a new weekly radio call in program on Seattle's Alternative Talk 1150 AM, beginning Sunday, October 19th. The Advocate: Special Children. . . Special Needs with Larry Davis is a live, 60 minute talk radio show airing on KKNW-AM, KWJZ-FM HD 3 and streamed over the Internet at 1150KKNW.com every Sunday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. (PT). Go online for more information . . .
Who Should Pay for Treating Children with Autism?
A popular method of therapy isn't covered by most insurance plans, putting families in a financial bind. A proposed state law would mandate coverage, but the insurance industry says the therapy is educational, not medical. Find out more here Wrightslaw Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary by Launching Blog: Log onto to The Wrightslaw Way to Special Education Law and Advocacy... Read the October 2008 Ian Report! This month focuses on parental depression history. Over 21,000 families provide data on autism therapies.
READ SOMETHING IN THIS COLUMN LAST MONTH AND WANT TO FIND IT? GO TO
AUTISM IN THE NEWS ARCHIVES
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