UWAC Training

The UWAC is excited to announce the launch of recorded webinars! We offer Washington State approved clock hours for certificated educational staff in the state of Washington and CEUs for BCBAs and BCaBAs for some of our trainings. Please see event details below.

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In-Person Trainings

July 17-21, 2023 – Principles of Applies Behavior Analysis (for providers, 40 clock hours, meets coursework requirements for RBT Certification)
August 1, 2023 – Supporting Executive Functioning at School (Spokane) (for educators, parents, and providers, 3 clock hours)
August 1, 2023 – Strategies to Address Challenging Behaviors in the General Education Classroom (Spokane) (for educators, 3 clock hours)
August 2, 2023 – Supporting Inclusion for Para Educators (Spokane) (for para educators, 3 clock hours)
August 2, 2023 – An Introduction to Autism Acceptance and Neurodiversity (Spokane) (for educators, parents and providers, 2 clock hours)
September 18-19, 2023 – ADOS-2 Introductory/Clinical Workshop (for providers)
September 20, 2023 – ADOS-2 Toddler Module Workshop (for providers)
TBD – ADOS-2 Advanced Research Workshop (for providers)
August 1, 2023 – Supporting Executive Functioning at School (Spokane) (for educators, parents, and providers, 3 clock hours)
August 1, 2023 – Strategies to Address Challenging Behaviors in the General Education Classroom (Spokane) (for educators, 3 clock hours)
August 2, 2023 – Supporting Inclusion for Para Educators (Spokane) (for para educators, 3 clock hours)
August 2, 2023 – An Introduction to Autism Acceptance and Neurodiversity (Spokane) (for educators, parents and providers, 2 clock hours)
September 18-19, 2023 – ADOS-2 Introductory/Clinical Workshop (for providers)
September 20, 2023 – ADOS-2 Toddler Module Workshop (for providers)
TBD – ADOS-2 Advanced Research Workshop (for providers)

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Live Webinars

July 5-August 14, 2023 – Assessment and Goal Development for ABA Programs (for BCBAs, 3 BACB CEUs, 3 clock hours)
July 5-August 14, 2023 – Building an Antecedent Focused ABA Practice and Effective and Ethical Practices in Reinforcement (for BCBAs, 3 BACB CEUs, 3 clock hours)
July 10, 2023 – How to Conduct an Empathetic and Effective Stakeholder Interview (for BCBAs, 2 Learning CEUs)
July 12, 2023 – Using Visual Supports to Increase Independence in Routines (for parents)
July 27, 2023 – Practicing Culturally Responsive ABA: A Tool for Self and Client Assessment (for BCBAs, 3 Ethics CEUs, 3 clock hours)
August 7, 2023 – The Ethics of Collaboration (for BCBAs, 2 Ethics CEUs)
August 9, 2023 – Inclusion Strategies for Young Children (for educators and providers, 3 clock hours)
Sept 12 – Dec 19, 2023 – Neurodiversity Affirming ABA ECHO (for BCBAs, 8 BACB CEUs, 8 clock hours)

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Recorded Webinars

June 1-August 31, 2023 – Introduction to Incorporating Autistic Perspective and Principles of Neurodiversity Into ABA Practice (for BCBAs, 2 Ethics CEUs, 2 clock hours)

July 5-August 14, 2023 – A New Lens for Understanding Evidence-Based Practice (for BCBAs, 1 Ethics CEU, 1 clock hour)

July 5-August 14, 2023 – Assessment and Goal Development for ABA Programs (for BCBAs, 3 BACB CEUs, 3 clock hours)

July 5-August 14, 2023 – Building an Antecedent Focused ABA Practice and Effective and Ethical Practices in Reinforcement (for BCBAs, 3 BACB CEUs, 3 clock hours)

July 5-August 14, 2023 – Consent as an Ongoing Practice (for BCBAs, 1 Ethics CEU, 1 clock hour)

Could I Be Autistic? (for teenagers and adults, FREE)

Finding the Right ABA Provider for You and Your Child (for parents, FREE)

Introduction to Neurodiversity and Autistic Culture for Parents of Young Children (for parents, FREE)

Talking to Your Child About Their Autism (for parents, FREE)

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Individualized Training

Don’t see the topics your team is looking for? UWAC can offer individualized trainings to meet your needs.

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Incorporating Autistic Perspective and Principles of Neurodiversity Into ABA Practice:
A New Lens for Understanding Evidence-Based Practice

Registration coming soon!

Incorporating Autistic Perspective and Principles of Neurodiversity into ABA Practice webinars will explore important topics related to the intersection of autistic self-advocacy, neurodiversity principles, and ABA interventions. Participants will have the opportunity to evaluate their current practices and reflect on what it means to incorporate lived experience and evidenced based practices into an effective, ethical, and empathetic ABA practice.

A New Lens for Understanding Evidence-Based Practice

The term “Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)” is often used without a common understanding of what EBP truly means in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). In this webinar, a 3-part model of EBP: evidence, expertise, and context, will be introduced. Context will include balancing the needs and desires of the client and their caregivers and/or other stakeholders. Also present in the discussion of context, will be how to effectively incorporate feedback from the Autistic community and Neurodiversity Movement into your ABA practice.

Elements of compassionate, person-centered ABA will be introduced and continued throughout the series. Compassionate, person-centered ABA centers the client and their caregivers by balancing: intervention, client need and capacity, caregiver need and capacity, and incorporating principles of neurodiversity into practice.

Participants are highly encouraged to take “Introduction to Incorporating Principles of Neurodiversity into ABA” for additional context and understanding of EBP.

Course Objectives:
Participants will:

• Operationally define Evidence-Based Practice and Empirically Supported Treatment
• Discriminate between Evidence-Based Practice and Empirically Supported Treatment
• Provide 3 examples of contextual factors to consider when implementing Evidence-Based Practices

Who should attend: BCBAs and BCaBAs; providers who work with autistic individuals using ABA strategies​

Content level: Intermediate

CEs/Clock hours: This program, when completed in its entirety, offers 1 BACB Ethics CEU for BCBAs and BCaBA certificants and 1 Washington State approved clock hour for WA State certificated educational staff. We are NOT approved providers for other CEUs related to this training.

Instructor: Kathryn Holley, M.Ed., BCBA

Cancellation/Refund Policy
Cancellations received at least two business weeks prior to course start date are eligible to receive a full refund less a $20 administrative fee. Cancellations must be received in writing by e-mail to uwactrain@uw.edu, fax to 206-598-7815, or U.S. mail (UW Autism Center, Box 357920, Seattle, WA 98195, Attn: Training Team) prior to the stated deadline. Cancellations received after the stated deadline will forfeit the full registration fee. Refunds will not be available for registrants who choose not to attend a class. UW Autism Center reserves the right to cancel a course due to low enrollment, inclement weather, or other circumstances that would make the course non-viable. If UW Autism Center cancels a course, registrants will be notified within 24 hours of the first class date and offered a full refund or the option to transfer registration to another course.

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Incorporating Autistic Perspective and Principles of Neurodiversity Into ABA Practice:
Assessment and Goal Development for ABA Programs

Registration coming soon!

Incorporating Autistic Perspective and Principles of Neurodiversity into ABA Practice webinars will explore important topics related to the intersection of autistic self-advocacy, neurodiversity principles, and ABA interventions. Participants will have the opportunity to evaluate their current practices and reflect on what it means to incorporate lived experience and evidenced based practices into an effective, ethical, and empathetic ABA practice.

Participants are highly encouraged to take “Introduction to Incorporating Principles of Neurodiversity into ABA” for additional context and understanding of EBP.

Watch the prerecorded videos and join us for a live discussion. During the 1-hour, live follow up webinar participants will get the chance to actively engage in discussion with the instructor around how to incorporate new information and perspective into practice.

Assessment for ABA Programs

High quality ABA practice starts with thorough and compassionate assessment procedures. This webinar will discuss best practices in assessment through an Evidence Based Practice (EBP) model. Participants will consider how to effectively incorporate current literature and personal expertise into assessment while taking into consideration client specific contextual and environmental factors. Topics covered will include: consenting clients of all ages for assessment, strategies to determine appropriate assessment tools, and strategies for collecting relevant family history and current information to inform client context.

Course Objectives:
Participants will:

• Provide one example of how to effectively incorporate current literature into assessment practices
• Provide 1 example of non-verbal consent and 1 example of verbal consent
• Identify 1 strategy for obtaining relevant family history during assessment

Goal Development for ABA Programs

Thoughtful goal development is the cornerstone of an effective ABA program. In this session participants will apply the Evidence Base Practice (EBP) model to goal development. Participants will learn about current evidence pertaining to goal setting, including manualized programs. Participants will have an opportunity to evaluate their clinical expertise and learn to balance that expertise with evidence and contextual information.

With a focus on compassionate ABA, participants will discuss the need to balance the inherent power dynamics between BCBAs, clients, and stakeholders while working to center the client’s needs. Participants will also be asked to critically examine potential goals by taking into consideration the potentially ableist nature of some common ABA goals.

Course Objectives:
Participants will:

• Summarize current evidence on goal setting
• Operationally define the role of the BCBA in goal setting
• Be able to identify ableist language in goal setting

Who should attend: BCBAs and BCaBAs; providers who work with autistic individuals using ABA strategies​

Content level: Intermediate

CEUs/Clock hours: This program, when completed in its entirety, offers 1 BACB Learning CEU and 2 Ethics CEUs for BCBAs and BCaBA certificants and 3 Washington State approved clock hour for WA State certificated educational staff. We are NOT approved providers for other CEUs related to this training.

Instructor: Kathryn Holley, M.Ed., BCBA

Cancellation/Refund Policy
Cancellations received at least two business weeks prior to course start date are eligible to receive a full refund less a $20 administrative fee. Cancellations must be received in writing by e-mail to uwactrain@uw.edu, fax to 206-598-7815, or U.S. mail (UW Autism Center, Box 357920, Seattle, WA 98195, Attn: Training Team) prior to the stated deadline. Cancellations received after the stated deadline will forfeit the full registration fee. Refunds will not be available for registrants who choose not to attend a class. UW Autism Center reserves the right to cancel a course due to low enrollment, inclement weather, or other circumstances that would make the course non-viable. If UW Autism Center cancels a course, registrants will be notified within 24 hours of the first class date and offered a full refund or the option to transfer registration to another course.

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Incorporating Autistic Perspective and Principles of Neurodiversity Into ABA Practice:
Building an Antecedent Focused ABA Practice and Effective and Ethical Practices in Reinforcement

Registration coming soon!

Incorporating Autistic Perspective and Principles of Neurodiversity into ABA Practice webinars will explore important topics related to the intersection of autistic self-advocacy, neurodiversity principles, and ABA interventions. Participants will have the opportunity to evaluate their current practices and reflect on what it means to incorporate lived experience and evidenced based practices into an effective, ethical, and empathetic ABA practice.

Participants are highly encouraged to take “Introduction to Incorporating Principles of Neurodiversity into ABA” for additional context and understanding of EBP.

Watch the prerecorded videos and join us for a live discussion. During the 1-hour, live follow up webinar participants will get the chance to actively engage in discussion with the instructor around how to incorporate new information and perspective into practice.

Building an Antecedent Focused ABA Practice

Historically, ABA has relied heavily on consequence based strategies such as extinction, redirection, response cost and reinforcement. Current ABA practices and compassionate ABA practices call for a focus on antecedent based strategies to support clients to be successful. During this hour long webinar, participants will utilize the EBP model to determine how to incorporate more antecedent based strategies into ABA practice. Particular attention will be paid to strategies to encourage stakeholders to implement environmental modifications to reduce barriers and increase access to all environments.

Course Objectives:
Participants will:

• State 1 way in which they can incorporate additional antecedent strategies into their ABA practice
• Learn 1 strategy to motivate stakeholders to incorporate more environmental modifications

Effective and Ethical Practices in Reinforcement

Reinforcement is one of the most powerful tools behavior analysts have to create behavior change. With this powerful tool, behavior analysts also have a responsibility to implement principles of reinforcement ethically and effectively. In this webinar participants will learn about current concerns from the Autistic community regarding the use of reinforcement as well as evaluate the ways in which reinforcement can be used effectively and ways that reinforcement can be misused.

Course Objectives:
Participants will:

• Identify at least 1 concern from the Autistic community about the use of reinforcement in ABA
• Identify at least 1 effective and ethical reinforcement strategy
• Identify at least 1 ineffective reinforcement strategy
• Identify at least 1 unethical reinforcement strategy

Who should attend: BCBAs and BCaBAs; providers who work with autistic individuals using ABA strategies​

Content level: Intermediate

CEs/Clock hours: This program, when completed in its entirety, offers 1 BACB Learning CEU and 2 Ethics CEUs for BCBAs and BCaBA certificants and 3 Washington State approved clock hour for WA State certificated educational staff. We are NOT approved providers for other CEUs related to this training.

Instructor: Kathryn Holley, M.Ed., BCBA

Cancellation/Refund Policy
Cancellations received at least two business weeks prior to course start date are eligible to receive a full refund less a $20 administrative fee. Cancellations must be received in writing by e-mail to uwactrain@uw.edu, fax to 206-598-7815, or U.S. mail (UW Autism Center, Box 357920, Seattle, WA 98195, Attn: Training Team) prior to the stated deadline. Cancellations received after the stated deadline will forfeit the full registration fee. Refunds will not be available for registrants who choose not to attend a class. UW Autism Center reserves the right to cancel a course due to low enrollment, inclement weather, or other circumstances that would make the course non-viable. If UW Autism Center cancels a course, registrants will be notified within 24 hours of the first class date and offered a full refund or the option to transfer registration to another course.

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Incorporating Autistic Perspective and Principles of Neurodiversity Into ABA Practice:
Consent as an Ongoing Practice

Registration coming soon!

Incorporating Autistic Perspective and Principles of Neurodiversity into ABA Practice webinars will explore important topics related to the intersection of autistic self-advocacy, neurodiversity principles, and ABA interventions. Participants will have the opportunity to evaluate their current practices and reflect on what it means to incorporate lived experience and evidenced based practices into an effective, ethical, and empathetic ABA practice.

Consent as an Ongoing Practice

Now, more than ever, BCBAs have a responsibility to ensure clients are giving clear, enthusiastic consent/assent. Discussion of consent and assent are becoming more common in the delivery of behavior analytic service, and BCBAs have a responsibility to ensure they understand consent and assent and to gain consent or assent consistently throughout sessions. This webinar will address the basics of consent and assent, including: operational definitions of consent and assent, strategies to evaluate clients consent or assent, and what to do when a client withdraws consent or assent in the moment.

Course Objectives:
Participants will:

• Operationally define consent and assent
• Learn at least 1 strategy to evaluate client consent or assent
• Learn at least 1 strategy to implement when a client withdraws consent or assent

Who should attend: BCBAs and BCaBAs; providers who work with autistic individuals using ABA strategies​

Content level: Intermediate

CEs/Clock hours: This program, when completed in its entirety, offers 1 BACB Ethics CEU for BCBAs and BCaBA certificants and 1 Washington State approved clock hour for WA State certificated educational staff. We are NOT approved providers for other CEUs related to this training.

Instructor: Kathryn Holley, M.Ed., BCBA

Cancellation/Refund Policy
Cancellations received at least two business weeks prior to course start date are eligible to receive a full refund less a $20 administrative fee. Cancellations must be received in writing by e-mail to uwactrain@uw.edu, fax to 206-598-7815, or U.S. mail (UW Autism Center, Box 357920, Seattle, WA 98195, Attn: Training Team) prior to the stated deadline. Cancellations received after the stated deadline will forfeit the full registration fee. Refunds will not be available for registrants who choose not to attend a class. UW Autism Center reserves the right to cancel a course due to low enrollment, inclement weather, or other circumstances that would make the course non-viable. If UW Autism Center cancels a course, registrants will be notified within 24 hours of the first class date and offered a full refund or the option to transfer registration to another course.

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How to Conduct an Empathetic and Effective Stakeholder Interview

BCBAs thrive on data, but how do you get information to create a data collection system? Talking to stakeholders and caregivers can be intimidating, and many BCBAs were not taught how to ask good questions in their coursework. This presentation gives BCBAs a foundational knowledge on how to conduct an information-gathering interview, what makes a good question and how to get the answer you really need to create the best program.

Course Objectives:

In this workshop, participants will:

• Identify different types of interviewing strategies
• Be able to explain what makes a good question
• Be able to identify key words which prompt follow up questions

Who should attend: Board certified behavior analysts who are beginning their careers, those accumulating their practicum hours, or anyone who wants to get better information from stakeholders

Content level: Introductory to intermediate

CEUs: This training, when completed in full, offers 2 Learning CEUs for BCBAs and BCaBAs. We are NOT approved providers for other CEUs related to this workshop. Certificates of completion will be provided at the end of the workshop.

Instructor: Chelsea Deaconson, M.Ed., BCBA

Cancellation/Refund Policy
Cancellations received at least two business weeks prior to course start date are eligible to receive a full refund less a $20 administrative fee. Cancellations must be received in writing by e-mail to uwactrain@uw.edu, fax to 206-598-7815, or U.S. mail (UW Autism Center, Box 357920, Seattle, WA 98195, Attn: Training Team) prior to the stated deadline. Cancellations received after the stated deadline will forfeit the full registration fee. Refunds will not be available for registrants who choose not to attend a class. UW Autism Center reserves the right to cancel a course due to low enrollment, inclement weather, or other circumstances that would make the course non-viable. If UW Autism Center cancels a course, registrants will be notified within 24 hours of the first class date and offered a full refund or the option to transfer registration to another course.

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Using Visual Supports to Increase Independence in Routines

Visuals supports are a great tool that can be used to promote independence in completing routines in the home environment and reduce a caregiver’s need to deliver frequent verbal reminders that can often lead to frustration for the caregiver and child. During this online training, participants will learn the rationale around using visual supports, how to implement visual supports in the home environment and teaching strategies for success. In addition, participants will also be sent electronic versions of visual supports that can be individualized  to implement in their environment!

Course Objectives:
Participants will be able to:

• Learn rationale for using visual supports in the home environment
• Learn teaching strategies for using visual supports in the home
• Learn how to develop meaningful visual supports that best meet their child’s needs

Who should attend: Parents of individuals who would benefit from learning to use visual supports

Content level: Introductory

Instructor: Madelyn Bascom, MEd, BCBA

Cancellation/Refund Policy
Cancellations received at least two business weeks prior to course start date are eligible to receive a full refund less a $20 administrative fee. Cancellations must be received in writing by e-mail to uwactrain@uw.edu, fax to 206-598-7815, or U.S. mail (UW Autism Center, Box 357920, Seattle, WA 98195, Attn: Training Team) prior to the stated deadline. Cancellations received after the stated deadline will forfeit the full registration fee. Refunds will not be available for registrants who choose not to attend a class. UW Autism Center reserves the right to cancel a course due to low enrollment, inclement weather, or other circumstances that would make the course non-viable. If UW Autism Center cancels a course, registrants will be notified within 24 hours of the first class date and offered a full refund or the option to transfer registration to another course.

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Practicing Culturally Responsive ABA:
A Tool for Self and Client Assessment

Successful ABA intervention hinges on a clinician’s ability to acknowledge when your own values and beliefs may be impacting your practice. Behavior analysts should identify their own cultural identities and engage clients in important conversations designed to understand client priorities based on culture, customs, values, and beliefs with the goal of creating more compassionate and inclusive treatment intervention plans. In this workshop, you will learn why cultural humility and responsivity is important, review research and practice recommendations, and be introduced to a tool to utilize to assess both your own and your clients’ customs, beliefs, and values.

Course Objectives:

Upon completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Define cultural responsivity and humility
• Identify research and practice recommendations for incorporating cultural responsiveness into their ABA practice
• Identify strategies to assess their own and their client’s cultural differences

Who should attend: BCBA and BCaBA; providers who work with autistic individuals using ABA strategies

Content level: Introductory to intermediate

CEUs/Clock Hours: This training, when completed in full, offers 3 Ethics CEUs for BCBAs and BCaBAs and 3 Washington State approved clock hours for certificated educational staff in WA State. We are NOT approved providers for other CEUs related to this workshop. Certificates of completion will be provided at the end of the workshop.

Instructors: Robin Talley, M.Ed., BCBA and Ashley Penney, Ph.D., BCBA-D

Cancellation/Refund Policy
Cancellations received at least two business weeks prior to course start date are eligible to receive a full refund less a $20 administrative fee. Cancellations must be received in writing by e-mail to uwactrain@uw.edu, fax to 206-598-7815, or U.S. mail (UW Autism Center, Box 357920, Seattle, WA 98195, Attn: Training Team) prior to the stated deadline. Cancellations received after the stated deadline will forfeit the full registration fee. Refunds will not be available for registrants who choose not to attend a class. UW Autism Center reserves the right to cancel a course due to low enrollment, inclement weather, or other circumstances that would make the course non-viable. If UW Autism Center cancels a course, registrants will be notified within 24 hours of the first class date and offered a full refund or the option to transfer registration to another course.

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The Ethics of Collaboration

According to the BACB Ethics Code, “behavior analysts collaborate with colleagues from their own and other professions in the best interest of the client and stakeholders.”  However, the average BCBA receives little to no formal training on how effectively and ethically collaborate despite often functioning as part of a multi-disciplinary team.  This presentation will explore ethical considerations for collaboration using the BACB ethics code and interviews with other providers from a variety of disciplines.

Course Objectives:

After attending this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Identify the sections of the BACB ethics code which relate to collaboration
• Explain considerations for collaboration as identified by other service providers
• Apply the BACB ethics code to collaboration with other service providers

Who should attend: Board certified behavior analysts with any level of experience

Content level: All levels

CEUs: This training, when completed in full, offers 2 Ethics CEUs for BCBAs and BCaBAs. We are NOT approved providers for other CEUs related to this workshop. Certificates of completion will be provided at the end of the workshop.

Instructor: Chelsea Deaconson, M.Ed., BCBA

Cancellation/Refund Policy
Cancellations received at least two business weeks prior to course start date are eligible to receive a full refund less a $20 administrative fee. Cancellations must be received in writing by e-mail to uwactrain@uw.edu, fax to 206-598-7815, or U.S. mail (UW Autism Center, Box 357920, Seattle, WA 98195, Attn: Training Team) prior to the stated deadline. Cancellations received after the stated deadline will forfeit the full registration fee. Refunds will not be available for registrants who choose not to attend a class. UW Autism Center reserves the right to cancel a course due to low enrollment, inclement weather, or other circumstances that would make the course non-viable. If UW Autism Center cancels a course, registrants will be notified within 24 hours of the first class date and offered a full refund or the option to transfer registration to another course.

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Inclusion Strategies for Young Children

What does inclusion look like for young children? What are the benefits of an inclusive classroom? This workshop will explore what inclusion is, practical strategies for creating an inclusive environment and how inclusion can benefit all students.

Course Objectives:

After attending this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Define inclusion
• Identify universal supports and individual supports
• Identify the benefits of inclusion for all students

Who should attend: Early learning teachers, preschool teachers, anyone who works with young children

Content level: Introductory to intermediate

Clock hours: This training, when completed in full, offers 3 Washington State approved clock hours for WA State certificated educational staff. We are NOT approved providers for other CEUs related to this workshop. Certificates of completion will be provided at the end of the workshop.

Instructor: Chelsea Deaconson, M.Ed., BCBA

Cancellation/Refund Policy
Cancellations received at least two business weeks prior to course start date are eligible to receive a full refund less a $20 administrative fee. Cancellations must be received in writing by e-mail to uwactrain@uw.edu, fax to 206-598-7815, or U.S. mail (UW Autism Center, Box 357920, Seattle, WA 98195, Attn: Training Team) prior to the stated deadline. Cancellations received after the stated deadline will forfeit the full registration fee. Refunds will not be available for registrants who choose not to attend a class. UW Autism Center reserves the right to cancel a course due to low enrollment, inclement weather, or other circumstances that would make the course non-viable. If UW Autism Center cancels a course, registrants will be notified within 24 hours of the first class date and offered a full refund or the option to transfer registration to another course.

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Neurodiversity Affirming ABA ECHO

Now, more than ever, BCBAs and ABA providers are on a path to provide compassionate, person-centered ABA services.  On this path, providers are encountering a vast amount of information about past, current, and future ABA practices.  Please join our Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes): Neurodiversity Affirming ABA! 

Each session will include brief didactic presentations exploring important topics related to the intersection of autistic self-advocacy, neurodiversity principles, and ABA interventions.   Participants will present de-identified cases and engage in case consultation in a multi-disciplinary group of ECHO Hub Team members and peers.

Course Objectives:

• Participants will operationally define neurodiversity and related terms such as abelism.
• Participants will be able to identify problems with ABA from each area: inherent problems, practice problems, and long term problems.
• Participants will create action steps to incorporate principles of Neurodiversity into their ABA practice.

Who should attend: BCBA and BCaBA; providers who work with autistic individuals using ABA strategies

Content level: Intermediate

BACB CEUs/Clock Hours: Up to 8 credit hours available for purchase based on attendance

UW Autism Center ECHO Hub Team: 

• Kellen Dunley, MS, CCC-SLP
• Dr. Lucas Harrington, PsyD
• Kathryn Holley, MEd, BCBA
• Dr. Ashley Penney, PhD, BCBA-D
• Robin Talley, MEd, BCBA
• Dr. Sara Woods, PhD

Cancellation/Refund Policy
Please provide 48-hour notice by emailing uwactrain@uw.edu if you will be unable to attend a session.

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Supporting Executive Functioning at School
(Spokane)

The University of Washington Autism Center and NorthEast Washington ESD 101 are excited to partner together again to present workshops for educators, providers and parents of autistic individuals. Attend one, two, three, or all four sessions in-person or watch on-demand after the live event.

Finding the right executive functioning (EF) supports for students can be a challenging task. Participants will learn the basics of Executive Functioning (EF) and how it impacts the day-to-day lives of autistic individuals, especially in the school setting. Time will be spent discussing supportive strategies and accommodations that can be implemented in the classroom. This training is appropriate for both elementary and secondary teachers. Breakout sessions will be split between elementary and secondary staff to discuss age and developmentally appropriate strategies.

Course Objectives:

• Increase understanding of how ASD impacts executive functioning
• Learn specific domains of executive functioning
• Learn strategies to support EF in the school setting

Who should attend: Educators, parents, and providers working with elementary and secondary students

Content level: Introductory

Clock hours: This session, when completed in full, offers 3 Washington State approved clock hours for WA State certificated educational staff. We are NOT approved providers for other CEUs related to this workshop. Certificates of completion will be provided at the end of the workshop.

COVID-19 Safety Guidelines: Face masks are strongly recommended. We ask that all in-person attendees self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms ahead of the event. Please stay home if symptomatic or if you are instructed to isolate or quarantine by a public health professional.

Instructors: Chelsea Deaconson, M.Ed., BCBA and Kathryn Holley, M.Ed., BCBA

Cancellation/Refund Policy
Cancellations received at least two business weeks prior to course start date are eligible to receive a full refund less a $20 administrative fee. Cancellations must be received in writing by e-mail to uwactrain@uw.edu, fax to 206-598-7815, or U.S. mail (UW Autism Center, Box 357920, Seattle, WA 98195, Attn: Training Team) prior to the stated deadline. Cancellations received after the stated deadline will forfeit the full registration fee. Refunds will not be available for registrants who choose not to attend a class. UW Autism Center reserves the right to cancel a course due to low enrollment, inclement weather, or other circumstances that would make the course non-viable. If UW Autism Center cancels a course, registrants will be notified within 24 hours of the first class date and offered a full refund or the option to transfer registration to another course.

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Strategies to Address Challenging Behaviors in the General Education Classroom
(Spokane)

The University of Washington Autism Center and NorthEast Washington ESD 101 are excited to partner together again to present workshops for educators, providers and parents of autistic individuals. Attend one, two, three, or all four sessions in-person or watch on-demand after the live event.

Is your classroom management toolbox in need of an upgrade? Educators continue to face new challenges in the school setting and may find that their traditional tools are no longer as effective in managing challenging behavior. In this training, participants will discuss how environment impacts behavior as well as looking through a “behavior is communication” lens to understand and address challenging behavior. Strategies presented will aim to create a responsive learning environment with the use of preventative strategies.

Course Objectives:

• Learn different frameworks to understand challenging behavior
• Learn how environment impacts challenging behavior
• Learn strategies to prevent challenging behaviors and how to manage them when they occur

Who should attend: General education teachers and para educators working with students across the K-12 span

Content level: Introductory

Clock hours: This session, when completed in full, offers 3 Washington State approved clock hours for WA State certificated educational staff. We are NOT approved providers for other CEUs related to this workshop. Certificates of completion will be provided at the end of the workshop.

COVID-19 Safety Guidelines: Face masks are strongly recommended. We ask that all in-person attendees self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms ahead of the event. Please stay home if symptomatic or if you are instructed to isolate or quarantine by a public health professional.

Instructors: Chelsea Deaconson, M.Ed., BCBA and Kathryn Holley, M.Ed., BCBA

Cancellation/Refund Policy
Cancellations received at least two business weeks prior to course start date are eligible to receive a full refund less a $20 administrative fee. Cancellations must be received in writing by e-mail to uwactrain@uw.edu, fax to 206-598-7815, or U.S. mail (UW Autism Center, Box 357920, Seattle, WA 98195, Attn: Training Team) prior to the stated deadline. Cancellations received after the stated deadline will forfeit the full registration fee. Refunds will not be available for registrants who choose not to attend a class. UW Autism Center reserves the right to cancel a course due to low enrollment, inclement weather, or other circumstances that would make the course non-viable. If UW Autism Center cancels a course, registrants will be notified within 24 hours of the first class date and offered a full refund or the option to transfer registration to another course.

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Supporting Inclusion for Para Educators
(Spokane)

The University of Washington Autism Center and NorthEast Washington ESD 101 are excited to partner together again to present workshops for educators, providers and parents of autistic individuals. Attend one, two, three, or all four sessions in-person or watch on-demand after the live event.

Acceptance. Understanding. Diversity. Support. These are the driving principles behind the practice and philosophy of inclusion. In this training, participants will have the opportunity to explore what inclusion means to them and how to create an environment that reflects these driving principles. Specific neurodiversity affirming strategies to support individuals with ASD and other developmental disabilities in the classroom will be discussed.

Course Objectives:

• Define inclusion and the driving principles
• Increase understanding of environmental considerations in the classroom to support all learners
• Identify specific neurodiverse affirming strategies to support inclusion

Who should attend: Para educators supporting students in the general education setting

Content level: Introductory

Clock hours: This session, when completed in full, offers 3 Washington State approved clock hours for WA State certificated educational staff. We are NOT approved providers for other CEUs related to this workshop. Certificates of completion will be provided at the end of the workshop.

COVID-19 Safety Guidelines: Face masks are strongly recommended. We ask that all in-person attendees self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms ahead of the event. Please stay home if symptomatic or if you are instructed to isolate or quarantine by a public health professional.

Instructors: Chelsea Deaconson, M.Ed., BCBA and Kathryn Holley, M.Ed., BCBA

Cancellation/Refund Policy
Cancellations received at least two business weeks prior to course start date are eligible to receive a full refund less a $20 administrative fee. Cancellations must be received in writing by e-mail to uwactrain@uw.edu, fax to 206-598-7815, or U.S. mail (UW Autism Center, Box 357920, Seattle, WA 98195, Attn: Training Team) prior to the stated deadline. Cancellations received after the stated deadline will forfeit the full registration fee. Refunds will not be available for registrants who choose not to attend a class. UW Autism Center reserves the right to cancel a course due to low enrollment, inclement weather, or other circumstances that would make the course non-viable. If UW Autism Center cancels a course, registrants will be notified within 24 hours of the first class date and offered a full refund or the option to transfer registration to another course.

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An Introduction to Autism Acceptance and Neurodiversity
(Spokane)

The University of Washington Autism Center and NorthEast Washington ESD 101 are excited to partner together again to present workshops for educators, providers and parents of autistic individuals. Attend one, two, three, or all four sessions in-person or watch on-demand after the live event.

As helping professionals, we want to be accepting of autistic people, but may not know how to best help them feel accepted. Firsthand autistic experiences provide an illuminating perspective on the community’s unique strengths and needs. In this presentation by an autistic psychologist, participants will learn empowering, neurodiversity-affirming ways of thinking about autism and disability in general.

Course Objectives:

• Learn about views and goals of the neurodiversity movement
• Be able to discuss autistic strengths and needs in an empowering way
• Identify areas where neurodiversity ideals can enhance your work

Who should attend: Educators, parents and providers working with autistic students

Content level: Introductory

Clock hours: This session, when completed in full, offers 2 Washington State approved clock hours for WA State certificated educational staff. We are NOT approved providers for other CEUs related to this workshop. Certificates of completion will be provided at the end of the workshop.

COVID-19 Safety Guidelines: Face masks are strongly recommended. We ask that all in-person attendees self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms ahead of the event. Please stay home if symptomatic or if you are instructed to isolate or quarantine by a public health professional.

Instructors: Lucas Harrington, Psy.D. and Kathryn Holley, M.Ed., BCBA

Cancellation/Refund Policy
Cancellations received at least two business weeks prior to course start date are eligible to receive a full refund less a $20 administrative fee. Cancellations must be received in writing by e-mail to uwactrain@uw.edu, fax to 206-598-7815, or U.S. mail (UW Autism Center, Box 357920, Seattle, WA 98195, Attn: Training Team) prior to the stated deadline. Cancellations received after the stated deadline will forfeit the full registration fee. Refunds will not be available for registrants who choose not to attend a class. UW Autism Center reserves the right to cancel a course due to low enrollment, inclement weather, or other circumstances that would make the course non-viable. If UW Autism Center cancels a course, registrants will be notified within 24 hours of the first class date and offered a full refund or the option to transfer registration to another course.

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ADOS-2 Introductory Clinical Workshop
(In-Person)

This is a 2-day introductory training on how to administer and score ADOS-2 modules 1-4 and a prerequisite for the Advanced Research Workshop and Toddler Module Workshop. Two live demonstrations and in-depth coding discussions will be provided at the training. At the end of the workshop participants will be provided with training videos and protocols to aid further practice.

Prerequisites: This training is designed for providers with at least a Master’s level degree and in a professional field related to autism spectrum disorder (e.g. psychologists, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, physicians, licensed marriage & family therapists, licensed mental health counselors, teachers). Individuals who do not have a master’s level degree but have training in administering standardized tests are also welcome to attend.

What to bring to the workshop: It is recommended that you bring an ADOS-2 manual to the workshop. Manuals can be purchased from Western Psychological Services (WPS). ADOS-2 kits are not required for this workshop.

COVID-19 Safety Guidelines: Face masks are recommended. We ask that all registrants self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms ahead of the event. Please stay home if symptomatic or if you are instructed to isolate or quarantine by a public health professional. Note that the instructor may be unmasked while presenting the training. Instructor will also remove their mask during administration demonstrations with unmasked volunteers.

Clock hours: WA State OSPI approved clock hours available for certificated educational staff in Washington state. We are NOT approved providers for other CEUs related to this workshop. Certificates of completion will be provided at the end of the workshop.

Hotels close by: See this list of accommodations close to the training location

Instructor: Tanya St. John, PhD

ADOS-2 Workshop FAQs

Cancellation/Refund Policy
Cancellations received at least two business weeks prior to course start date are eligible to receive a full refund less a $20 administrative fee. Cancellations must be received in writing by e-mail to uwactrain@uw.edu, fax to 206-598-7815, or U.S. mail (UW Autism Center, Box 357920, Seattle, WA 98195, Attn: Training Team) prior to the stated deadline. Cancellations received after the stated deadline will forfeit the full registration fee. Refunds will not be available for registrants who choose not to attend a class. UW Autism Center reserves the right to cancel a course due to low enrollment, inclement weather, or other circumstances that would make the course non-viable. If UW Autism Center cancels a course, registrants will be notified within 24 hours of the first class date and offered a full refund or the option to transfer registration to another course.

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ADOS-2 Toddler Module Workshop
(In-Person)

The Introductory Clinical Workshop for the Toddler Module reviews the administration, scoring, and coding guidelines in a lecture, demonstration, and group discussion format. This workshop is appropriate for researchers and clinicians who have completed the Introductory Clinical Workshop on Modules 1–4 and are seeking further training for developing clinical competence using the ADOS-2 with toddlers. The workshop is also appropriate for professionals who have experience in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and formal testing, such as occupational therapists, speech pathologists, physicians, and psychologists.

Prerequisites: All trainees are expected to have prior training in modules 1-4 of the ADOS / ADOS-2 (e.g. attendance at an ADOS or ADOS-2 clinical and/or research workshop).

What to bring to the workshop: It is recommended that you bring an ADOS-2 manual to the workshop. Manuals can be purchased from Western Psychological Services (WPS). ADOS-2 kits are not required for this workshop.

COVID-19 Safety Guidelines: Face masks are recommended. We ask that all registrants self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms ahead of the event. Please stay home if symptomatic or if you are instructed to isolate or quarantine by a public health professional. Note that the instructor may be unmasked while presenting the training.

Clock hours: WA State OSPI approved clock hours available for certificated educational staff in Washington state. We are NOT approved providers for other CEUs related to this workshop. Certificates of completion will be provided at the end of the workshop.

Hotels close by: See this list of accommodations close to the training location

Instructor: Tanya St. John, PhD

ADOS-2 Workshop FAQs

Cancellation/Refund Policy
Cancellations received at least two business weeks prior to course start date are eligible to receive a full refund less a $20 administrative fee. Cancellations must be received in writing by e-mail to uwactrain@uw.edu, fax to 206-598-7815, or U.S. mail (UW Autism Center, Box 357920, Seattle, WA 98195, Attn: Training Team) prior to the stated deadline. Cancellations received after the stated deadline will forfeit the full registration fee. Refunds will not be available for registrants who choose not to attend a class. UW Autism Center reserves the right to cancel a course due to low enrollment, inclement weather, or other circumstances that would make the course non-viable. If UW Autism Center cancels a course, registrants will be notified within 24 hours of the first class date and offered a full refund or the option to transfer registration to another course.

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ADOS-2 Advanced Research Workshop
(In-Person)

Please submit the form below if you are interested in attending the ADOS-2 Advanced Research Workshop. Once we have enough interest to hold a training, we will reach out to you.

The Advanced Research workshop is intended for professionals who want to further their clinical competence with the ADOS-2 and/or work towards establishing research levels of reliability on the administration and coding standards. Individuals planning to use the ADOS-2 in research studies must establish reliability on the measure. During the 2-day workshop, participants will work with an experienced trainer where they will have the opportunity to practice administering and scoring the ADOS-2 modules with typically developing children and those who have Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Individualized feedback will be provided on administration and scoring.

Prerequisites: Prior to attending the Advanced Research workshop, individuals must record themselves administering two modules from the ADOS-2 and send in or bring the videos to the workshop. Participants are expected to record one ADOS-2 administration from the lower module set (Toddler, Module 1 or 2) and one from the upper module set (Module 3 or 4), both with individuals who meet criteria on ASD. Individualized feedback on these recorded administrations will be provided during the course of the two-day workshop. Completion of the pre-course recordings is a key step in achieving research reliability and prepares participants for post-course work.

Instructions for videotaping administration videos:
Videotaping guidelines
*Instructions for submitting videos will be emailed to registrants after registration is received and approved.

What to bring to the workshop: It is recommended that you bring an ADOS-2 manual to the workshop. Manuals can be purchased from Western Psychological Services (WPS). ADOS-2 kits are not required for this workshop.

COVID-19 Safety Guidelines: Face masks are required to attend the event. We ask that all registrants self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms ahead of the event. Please stay home if symptomatic or if you are instructed to isolate or quarantine by a public health professional. Note that the instructor may be unmasked while presenting the training. Attendees will also remove their masks while administering the ADOS-2 to unmasked volunteers during the training.

Clock hours: WA State OSPI approved clock hours available for certificated educational staff in Washington state. We are NOT approved providers for other CEUs related to this workshop. Certificates of completion will be provided at the end of the workshop.

Hotels close by: See this list of accommodations close to the training location

Instructor: Tanya St. John, PhD

ADOS-2 Workshop FAQs

Cancellation/Refund Policy
Cancellations received at least two business weeks prior to course start date are eligible to receive a full refund less a $20 administrative fee. Cancellations must be received in writing by e-mail to uwactrain@uw.edu, fax to 206-598-7815, or U.S. mail (UW Autism Center, Box 357920, Seattle, WA 98195, Attn: Training Team) prior to the stated deadline. Cancellations received after the stated deadline will forfeit the full registration fee. Refunds will not be available for registrants who choose not to attend a class. UW Autism Center reserves the right to cancel a course due to low enrollment, inclement weather, or other circumstances that would make the course non-viable. If UW Autism Center cancels a course, registrants will be notified within 24 hours of the first class date and offered a full refund or the option to transfer registration to another course.

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Introduction to Incorporating Autistic Perspective and Principles of Neurodiversity
Into ABA Practice

This is a recording from the live webinar on April 10, 2023.

Now, more than ever, BCBAs and ABA providers are on a path to provide compassionate, person centered ABA services. On this path, providers are encountering a vast amount of information about the relationship of current and past ABA practices and harm, voices of autistic advocates, and how to incorporate the principles of Neurodiversity into ABA practices.

In this webinar, providers will build a foundational understanding about the relationship between the practice of ABA and Neurodiversity by discussing contextual factors including ableism and the Double Empathy Problem (Milton, 2012). We will also review the history of behavior analysis and current ABA practice through a critical lens. Discussion of challenges related to practicing ABA will include inherent, long term, and current practice problems. At the conclusion of this webinar, participants will have the opportunity to discuss “where we go from here” in terms of addressing practice problems within ABA and building more compassionate, person centered practices.

Course Objectives:

In this workshop, participants will:

1. Operationally define ableism and provide one example of ableism
2. Operationally define the “Double Empathy Problem” (Milton, 2012) and provide one example
3. Be able to identify problems with ABA from each area: inherent problems, practice problems, and long term problems
4. Create action steps to incorporate principles of Neurodiversity into their ABA practice

Who should sign up: BCBAs and ABA providers who are interested in incorporating Autistic voices, principles of Neurodiversity, and anti-ableist practices into their ABA practice

Content level: Intermediate

CEs/Clock hours: This program, when completed in its entirety, offers 2.0 BACB Ethics CEUs for BCBAs and BCaBA certificants and 2.0 Washington State approved clock hours for WA State certificated educational staff. We are NOT approved providers for other CEUs related to this training.

Instructor: Kathryn Holley, M.Ed., BCBA

Cancellation/Refund Policy
NO REFUND FOR RECORDED TRAININGS

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Finding the Right ABA Provider for You and Your Child

WHEN
On-Demand

WHERE
Recorded Webinar

COST
FREE (donations appreciated)

The University of Washington Autism Center’s webinars are usually pay-to-watch. However, we feel that it is important to make this webinar available to all families. If this video is valuable to you, we ask that you make a donation at whatever level you can afford. Your support will help us continue to offer low- and no-cost services to people in need.

Dr. Ashley Penney, PhD, BCBA-D, of the UW Autism Center, shares helpful tips for understanding ABA therapy and considerations for finding a good provider fit for your family and child. This FREE webinar is intended for parents of children recently diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder who are looking for information about starting an ABA program. The University of Washington Autism Center’s webinars are usually pay-to-watch. However, we feel that it is important to make this webinar available to all families. If this video is valuable to you, we ask that you make a donation at whatever level you can afford, using the link below. Your support will help us continue to offer low- and no-cost services to people in need.

Target Audience: Parents or other caregivers of children recently diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder

Presenter: Ashley Penney, PhD, BCBA-D

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Introduction to Neurodiversity and Autistic Culture for Parents of Young Children

WHEN
On-Demand

WHERE
Recorded Webinar

COST
FREE (donations appreciated)

The University of Washington Autism Center’s webinars are usually pay-to-watch. However, we feel that it is important to make this webinar available to all families. If this video is valuable to you, we ask that you make a donation at whatever level you can afford. Your support will help us continue to offer low- and no-cost services to people in need.

When a child is first diagnosed with autism, or autism is first suspected, the pressure for parents to “get it right” is often overwhelming. Parents can be intimidated by an emphasis on deficits and urgent need for treatment. This webinar focuses on finding joy, connection, and meaning in the experience of autism, while remaining realistic about the challenges of raising a child whose needs are often unaccommodated by the world.

Target Audience: Parents or other caregivers of young autistic children

Presenter: Lucas Harrington, PsyD

 

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Talking to Your Child About Their Autism

WHEN
On-Demand

WHERE
Recorded Webinar

COST
FREE (donations appreciated)

The University of Washington Autism Center’s webinars are usually pay-to-watch. However, we feel that it is important to make this webinar available to all families. If this video is valuable to you, we ask that you make a donation at whatever level you can afford. Your support will help us continue to offer low- and no-cost services to people in need.

Learn how to talk to your child about their autism in this free 45-minute recorded webinar. We share ideas for how to promote neurodiversity at home, how to help your child understand what it means to be autistic, and strategies for equipping your child to be their own advocate. Lots of resources are included, as well as useful insight from autistic advocates like Dr. Lamar Hardwick, Dr. Lucas Harrington, Timotheus T.J. Gordon, and Ivanova Smith.

Additional Resource: 13 Tips for Talking to Your Child About Their Autism

Target Audience: Parents and family members of autistic children

Presenter: Sara Woods, Ph.D.

 

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Individualized Training

The UW Autism Center training program is here to help schools and agencies provide evidence-based programs for autistic students and individuals. Our experienced staff provides workshops to meet the specific needs of teachers, administrators, educational assistants, other school-based staff, and community providers. Workshops can be tailored for those with beginning through advanced levels of knowledge and experience. Topics include:

• Understanding ASD and impact on school behavior
• Inclusion for students with ASD
• The ins and outs of applied behavior analysis
• Using visuals supports
• Structuring the classroom for success
• Preventing and managing challenging behaviors
• Teaching executive functioning and organizational skills
• Developing and implementing social skills goals
• Strategies to teach communication skills in the classroom
• How to monitor progress – data collection

To request an individualized workshop, please complete our Training Request Form (PDF) (512 KB).

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Cancellation/Refund Policy
LIVE EVENTS
Cancellations received at least two business weeks prior to course start date are eligible to receive a full refund less a $20 administrative fee. Cancellations must be received in writing by e-mail to uwactrain@uw.edu, fax to 206-598-7815, or U.S. mail (UW Autism Center, Box 357920, Seattle, WA 98195, Attn: Training Team) prior to the stated deadline. Cancellations received after the stated deadline will forfeit the full registration fee. Refunds will not be available for registrants who choose not to attend a class. UW Autism Center reserves the right to cancel a course due to low enrollment, inclement weather, or other circumstances that would make the course non-viable. If UW Autism Center cancels a course, registrants will be notified within 24 hours of the first class date and offered a full refund or the option to transfer registration to another course.

PRERECORDED EVENTS
No refunds

Disability Accommodation
To request disability accommodation, contact the Disability Services Office at 206.543.6450 (voice), 206.543.6452 (TTY), 206.685.7264 (FAX), or dso@uw.edu, preferably at least 10 days in advance of the event.