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UWAC - Tacoma Program

Center:
WA-University of Washington Institute on Human Development and Disability, UCEDD/LEND
Fiscal Year:
2018
Contact Information:
Annette Estes
[email protected]
206-543-7326
Project Description:
The UW Autism Center- Tacoma is a satellite site of the UW Autism Center, one of eight major programs of the University of Washington Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities. The UW Autism Center- Tacoma provides an array of clinical services and is a vehicle for training professionals and paraprofessionals to meet the needs of individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).At the UW Autism Center- Tacoma, diagnostic evaluations and interventions are provided by a multi-disciplinary team that includes psychologists, behavior analysts, and speech / language pathologists. The mission of the UW Autism Center- Tacoma's training program is to increase the capacity of the South Puget Sound area to serve children with ASD by providing high-quality training to community professionals and students. Community engagement is an integral part of the mission. As founding members of the South Sound Autism Partnership this coalition of service providers, advocates, families, and community members work together to improve the effectiveness of autism service delivery in the South Puget Sound area.
Keyword(s):
Core Function(s):
Performing Direct and/or Demonstration Services, Developing & Disseminating Information
Area of Emphasis
Health-Related Activities
Target Audience:
Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
None
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
Regional
Funding Source:
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
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