UW Autism Center

My family and I have been with the uw autism for about a 1 1/2 yrs and it has been an amazing experiance. Lots of resources answer any questions if they dont have they answer they will research and get it also. They treat your family with the upmost respect and you dont feel like your in the way or your kid is bothering any or annoying them with there tick or twitch its qll family there

Autism = Auh Tis Him the mighty Autistic man. Hey Google explains cognitive ripples or the butterfly effect for quantum energy signals. Hey Google explain M's-Theory to Siri and Watson using Cortana's Halo Covenant and these Quantum entangled strings or magic membranes (what AI called my magic man brains)

Kathryn Holley, BCBA is awesome and works well with family. I would give her 5 star. Kathryn does awesome job with data collection and she is genuine, kind, caring, and positive. We appreciate her. I would Recommed FBA and BIP from KATHRYN Holley.nnI agree with UW report except there are portions that I disagree.nnThe major problem with the IEE is that after the evaluation is done, does not allow Parent to review to clarify any misunderstanding or to ask for clarification. In additions the written report is given after the feedback session. This is not a good practice. I would suggest UW made corrective action for future clients. There should always be a parent feedback to ensure it does not misrepresent parents interview or cause HARM to the child’s education.nnI would NEVER recommend academic reading evaluation from UW if you want to see improvement in school system for reading. I learned hard way through my experience. They are not the experts that deals with reading.nnI would NOT recommend getting assistive technology evaluation from UW for AAC .My son has communication disability. He was assigned to Amy Rodda, Speech Therapist. Ms. Rodda did not do AAC evaluation because she misrepresent my comment contrary to their own document.nnThe Report noted mother would like son to “continue to work on functional communication with use of iPad or other media application”. But Ms.Rodda notes she did not do AAC because of my statement. So she made decision not to even look at my son’s iPad at school or to see how it was being used or whether the staff knew how to use it.nnIt lead me to believe she was not EXPERT in AAC and that is why she never did any AAC assessment with my son). The report later clarified parent request and recommendation but because there report came out only after the feedback session, parents were not able to clarify.nnFact she never sat down with me and my son to discuss AAC what is on school ipad.nnWe would not recommend getting executive functioning evaluation from UW. My son was suppose to get executive functioning evaluation but did not. We were never told that UW will not do AAC evaluation or executive functioning so that we could of had an opportunity to get IEE somewhere else. We only found out after the fact after feedback session. At the feedback session we did not have the report.nnIn addition, according to North Thurston School District, Special Education Director, Donnita Hawkins, she told Parents the reason ONLY Ms. Hakwins and Vice Principal attended Independent Education Feedback session was because UW did not recommended any direct providers to attend feedback session. This was disturbing to the parents. (Never seen feedback session without a teacher attending. I have gone to multiple feedback sessions but never without a teacher).nnAs a special education advocate, I believe this is very poor practice. However, the response I received by Robin Tally, Robin Talley, MEd, BCBAnDirector of Training and School ServicesnUW Autism Center the following response.nn“For an IEE at the UWAC, we require that a representative from the school district be present at the IEE feedback session. We do not specify who the representative should be and do not require it to be a direct service provider. I hope this answers your question” (per Robin Talley)nnDisclaimer: This story is our personal experience and this website allows me to share information. You are welcome to make choices that best fit for your situation. It is my hope that UW will make some positive changes for other parents from learning from our experience. Recommendations: 1) Allow Parent feedback session after evaluation to ensure no misrepresentation of Parents. 2) Inform Parent early if unable to do evaluation such as AAC and Executive Function 3) Learn OSPI recommendation for reading recommendations and OSPI requirement 4) Have written evaluation before feedback session. 5) Recommend direct providers to attend the feedback session.