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EFMP News • July 2016 2140 Liggett Ave., Room 400 253-967-9704/9705 1
EFMP NewsYour free guide to EFMP services, entertainment and educational opportunities on Joint Base Lewis-McChord
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Exceptional Family Member Program July 2016
MilSpouse Confessions: My Child has Special NeedsPages 4-5
Special Olympics UpdatePage 6
Upcoming Events Pages 2-3
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In this issue:
Armed Forces Community Service (AFCS)Director: Alecia R. Grady
Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP)
2140 Liggett Ave., Waller Hall, Rm. 400JBLM-Lewis Main
usarmy.jblm.imcom.list.dfmwr-acs-exceptional-family-member@mail.mil
EFMP Program Manager: Mary Herrera253-967-9704
EFMP Staff Members:
Upcoming Events, pg. 2-3MilSpouse Confessions, pg. 4-5Special Olympics Update, pg. 6Summer Camps, pg. 7-8Birth-to-Three Services, pg. 9Community Support Groups, pg. 9EFMP Enrollment Process, pg. 9Resources, pg. 10-11EFMP Spotlight, pg. 12
Nancy Dozier: 253-967-3464Carol Watrous: 253-967-9705Cheryl Hoyson: 253-967-5795Megan O’Day: 253-967-9097Lynn Shick: 253-967-3451Anthony Buggage: 253-982-2695
The EFMP office has an open-door policy regarding assistance to our Families. Please feel free to contact us if you have any ques-tions about available services, concerns, or if you need resources or advocacy at Joint Base Lewis-McChord or in the civilian community.
July Events...Dads Move Tacoma Dads Meeting, 6-8 p.m., 6315 S 19th St. Tacoma, WA 98466. For more information contact [email protected]. Adaptive Recreation (Wheel-Chair Basketball, Strength and Conditioning, Adaptive Kayaking, Adaptive Cycling), through Tacoma Parks. Call 253-404-3955 or go online to www.tacomaparks.com for more information.Specialized Recreation, Social Recreation Programs through Tacoma Parks. Call 253-404-3950 for more information.Weekend Family Workshop Retreats Learn to take control of Post Traumatic Stress. Provided for combat veterans and Families at no cost by members of Lions Clubs of Lions Multiple District 19. July 15-17, Aug. 26-28 & Sep. 23-25. Go to www.lionsprojectnewhopenw.org to learn more and to register.Kids Workshop Home Depot, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., 1st Sat. monthly. Contact local store for details.New Sensory Storytime & Art Series Jul. 27, 3 p.m. inside Grandstaff Library, JBLM-Lewis Main. Call 253-967-5533. What Does Your Future Hold? July 11-15, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., a free summer workshop presented by the Center for Independence,
located at 7801 Bridgeport Way W, Suite 200 in Lakewood. Designed to empower youth ages 16-24 living with disabilities. Application deadline is June 1. To apply contact Leah Velasco at 253-582-1253, [email protected]. Assistance Dog Club of Puget Sound Meets once a month at TACID in Rm. 6, 6315 S 19th St., Tacoma. For details contact TACID at 253-565-9000 or send an e-mail to [email protected]. Play to Learn (Free) Collaborative playgroups for Families & children under 6 on Wed. Two locations: Escape Zone (McChord Field) 10-1130 a.m. and Raindrops & Rainbows (Lewis North) 1:30-3 p.m.SKIES Registration Visit Parent Central Services, Lewis Main and McChord Field to register for SKIES classes. Registration for classes is the 1st through 4th Friday of the previous month. For a description of classes or to register your child, go to JBLMmwr.com and click on the yellow WebTrac button.Hands-On Children’s Museum Located in Olympia, has free admittance 3-9 p.m. the 1st Friday of each month (Jul. 1) and other activities and training throughout the month. Free parking after 5 p.m. Call 360-956-0818 or access www.hocm.org for details.
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Penn State Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) TeleConsult Program A consulting team of mental health and educational professionals and researchers provides free information to anyone who has questions about autism spectrum disorder (ASD), behavior intervention, and how to advocate for a child who is on the autism spectrum. Visit teleconsult.militaryFamilies.psu.edu to learn more about this program.Metro Parks of Tacoma, Specialized Recreation offers social groups, arts and crafts, bowling, dancing, interactive games, Special Olympics sports, week-end adventures, and much more. 253-404-3950 or www.metroparkstacoma.org/ for more information.
EFMP News is an authorized unofficial community information source published for members of the Joint Base Lewis-Mc-Chord EFMP community. There is no U.S. government endorsement of any commer-cial sponsor. Editorial content is provided by Exceptional Family Member Program, Armed Forces Community Service, and Family & Morale Welfare and Recreation offices. Submissions are welcome but will be edited for accuracy, brevity, clarity and journalistic style. Submissions are due on the first day of the month, one month prior to publication date. EFMP News is published monthly. Circulation: 1000. Send submissions to: [email protected]
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July Events...Exploration for All: Autism Early Open, 2nd Sat. of each month 8-10 a.m. at Pacific Science Center in Seattle. https://www.pacificsciencecenter.org/exploration-for-all2016 Walk to End Alzheimer’s - South Sound Sep. 22, 11 a.m. registration, ceremony at 12 p.m. and walk at 12:30 p.m. Two-mile walk located at University of Puget Sound in Tacoma. Contact Katie Lamar (206-529-3865) for details.Sensory-Friendly Movie with Exceptional Families Network. Sat., July 23 & Aug. 27, 10:00 a.m. Register at [email protected].
Summer is here...
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After nine long months you fi-nally meet your baby and are over-whelmed with love that only a parent can understand. The last thing you want to hear is that something is “different” about your child.I spoke with an Army wife who shared her Family’s ongoing journey to meet the needs of her son. For privacy, names have been changed. I thank her for sharing her story with me in hopes that others can relate, find strength and benefit from help-ful resources.Welcome to the WorldThe day Cole arrived was one of the most emotional days of Alana’s life. After a healthy pregnancy and a challenging delivery, she was finally a mom. She soon learned that Cole had a congenital heart defect and needed to undergo tests. Alana tried to stay strong and focus on what the doctors were saying, but broke down in the recovery room as soon as they left. She explains, “I did everything right during my pregnancy -- how could this have happened?”Thrown Into the Deep EndCole’s entrance was only the begin-ning. Alana shares that he developed unusual behaviors like head banging and prolonged screaming fits. Being their first baby, they had no basis of comparison, but were concerned. They asked Family, friends and doctors, but were assured that his behaviors were normal. Cole developed advanced verbal skills early on. “Although he pos-sessed a vocabulary, he’d retreat to blood-curdling screaming fits nu-merous times a day,” recalls Alana. Sometimes they were triggered by hand dryers in public restrooms or
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getting a little water on his face dur-ing bath time, others happened for no apparent reason. “Cole’s emotion-al outbursts were out of control and took a toll on our Family,” shares Alana. An Honest ConversationAlana describes that her life be-came a cycle of angry mornings, exhausted afternoons and tearful nights. She felt frustrated, helpless, guilty, resentful and alone. “I al-ways wanted to be a mom, but never imagined it would look or feel like this,” she confesses. She was embar-rassed by judging looks from strang-ers, unsolicited advice from others, and was envious of parents who had neuro-typical children.When Cole was 3.5, Alana and her husband admitted to each other that something “felt” different about their son. “Wishing it away, reading parenting books, or changing our techniques alone would no longer cut it -- we needed professional as-sistance,” says Alana. The following day she researched military resourc-es and started making calls.The couple went into it optimisti-cally. “We wanted a fast diagno-sis and immediate treatment, but unfortunately it wasn’t that easy,” recalls Alana. The process was long, complex and involved phone calls, referrals, appointments, paperwork and lots of waiting. Finding Answers“We now know that Cole is highly sensitive, has sensory processing disorder, low-muscle tone, and suf-fers from anxiety,” shares Alana. “I can say that now in one sentence, but this took months to uncover. We suspect a couple other issues, and
are working to best identify and sup-port his needs.” Cole is now 5 and has benefited from a variety of military programs, specialists covered through Tricare, and experts at his school. “We have worked with New Parent Support, a child psychologist, child psychia-trist, occupational therapist, guid-ance counselor, special education teacher and behavioral therapist,” shares Alana. She has learned new tricks and tweaks to better reach and understand Cole, and make home life more enjoyable. Loving the Child I Have“We have come to understand that there is no ‘fix,’ and that he will always have challenges. He is a won-derful and exceptional child, and we don’t identify him by his weak-nesses, but instead by his talents and strengths,” explains Alana. She bravely shares, “I have stopped grieving for the child I don’t have and accept and love the one in front of me. It is my mission to support and guide him, provide a loving home, a happy childhood, and set him up for a successful life.”Helpful Military ResourcesParenting doesn’t come with a manual. As much as you may not want to hear something is different about your child, or you don’t want to “label” your child with a diagno-sis, early detection and support is paramount. If you suspect anything, here are available resources:* EFMP * New Parent Support * MFLC - Talk therapy can provide you and your spouse with much-needed relief through the Military Family and Life Counselors
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* Like-minded parents - Seek out online parenting support groups, others with children of similar needs, and those who parent like you.Alana’s Advice“I recommend that you go with your gut, seek help early, don’t give up hope, and go easy on yourself. I tried to be super mom and was heartbroken when I couldn’t accom-plish this on my own. I now know that there are others -- professionals, Family, educators and friends -- who are there to help. Also, don’t forget yourself in the process. Take breaks, talk to someone and know that you are doing the best you can.”A self-described “Jackie of All Trades,” Army wife Jackie Toops is a mother of two and enjoys writing, travel, art, languages, slow cooking and peaceful parenting. She studied Interdisciplinary Humanities, Mu-seum Studies and Nonprofit Man-agement, and has overseen public relations for museums, galleries and universities. She is a staff writer for Army Wife 101.
Ainsley’s Angel
Athlete RidersWould your children like to be Athlete Riders with Ainsley’s Angels?
In addition to ensuring everyone can experience endurance events, Ains-ley’s Angels of America aims to build awareness about America’s spe-cial needs community through inclusion in all aspects of life. Serving as advocates to pro-viding education and participating as active members in local com-munities, Ainsley’s Angels believe everyone deserves to be included.
If you are interested or would like to know more about the program, please contact the Wash-ington State Ambassa-
dor, Sarah Byram Poppe ([email protected]/ 757-289-9204).
Other sources about Ainsley’s Angels are:
Website: http://ainsley-sangels.org/
Washington FaceBook Page: http://mail.ains-leysangels.org/IClient/pages/www.facebook.com/aainwashington
National FaceBook Page: www.face-book.com/groups/AinsleysAngels/?fref=ts
Instagram: https://insta-gram.com/ainsleys_an-gels/
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Special Olympics Update
Special Olympics Washington State summer games were held at JBLM June 3-5. Congratulations go out to the JBLM Tigers who had four athletes competing in track and field. They won 6 gold medals, 2 silver medals and 4 ribbons. They had nine athletes competing in aquatics. They won 15 gold medals, 5 silver medals, 1 bronze medal and 4 ribbons.Special Olympic softball practice began on June 20 and the Special Olympic golf began on June 21.
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Camp Prime Time A Family camp for those who have a member with special needs, will be held Aug. 26-28. This camp is located in a wilderness setting in the Wenatchee National Forest, about a 2-hour drive from JBLM. Families stay in cabins, Family style meals are offered, and there are a variety of activities. Parents are responsible for the supervision and medical care of their children throughout the three days. Transportation to and from camp is provided by the Families. Registration on Eventbrite will be available through July 6 at jblm-efmp-camp-primetime-2016.eventbrite.com. Names will be drawn July 6. Notifications will be made and Families have the option to accept or decline a cabin. A refundable $25 deposit will be due to the Camp Prime Time office NLT 4 p.m. on July 20. For details contact Nancy Dozier at 253-967-3464, [email protected], or in-person at the AFCS EFMP office in Waller Hall, Room 400.
“Go for Gold” at the 9th Annual EFMP Camp JBLM Aug. 6 at Shoreline Park at Lewis North. Open to the entire military Exceptional Family Member community. The Saturday camp will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Families will have the opportunity to submit their names for an overnight cabin stay drawing (Aug. 5-7). Registration will be from July 7 to August 4 (register July 7-28 for a chance to win the weekend overnight cabin stay). To register go to: efmp-camp-jblm-2016.eventbrite.com. For more information email [email protected], [email protected] or call 253-967-3451.
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Autism 200 SeriesA series of 90 minute classes for parents and caregivers of children with autism is offered through Seattle Children’s. They are held the third Thursday of each month at Seattle Children’s Hospital from
7-8:30 p.m. in Wright Auditorium. They are also available through the Seattle Children’s video and teleconferencing outreach program for viewing at various locations throughout the region. Classes
that have already occurred can be viewed on the following website: http://www.seattlechildrens.org/classes-community/classes-events/autism-200-series/.
Since summer camps fill up early, now is the time to start inquiring with agencies and registering for programs you are interested in.Some Summer Camp Opportunities:JBLM ChiLd Youth & SChooL SErviCES http://jblmmwr.com/cyss_parent_central.htmlWeekly summer camps are available for those who have graduated kindergarten on up. Fees are subsidized based on household income with further discounts for multiple children. Call 253-966-2977 to be placed on the wait list. Then go to https://webtrac.mwr.army.mil/webtrac103/wbwsc/lewiscyms.wsc/wbsplash.html?wbp=1# and click tab right “forms”. A Special Needs Accommodation Process (SNAP) may be required. Registration must be complete prior to enrollment.
SUmmer CAmp regiStrAtiOn
SuMMEr CAMPS ANd ProgrAMS For ChiLdrEN with SPECiAL hEALth CArE NEEdS wAShiNgtoN StAtE Edition: www.cshcn.org/resources-contacts/summer-camp-directory. This is a searchable website that may
include additional camps that were submitted after the deadline for the printed directory. We also have hard copies of the directory in our office; or, we could send you a digital copy.
The federal government is develop-ing a strategic plan to address the Autism Spectrum. You may submit your comments online from now
until July 29 via the following link:https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2016/06/17/2016-14330/request-for-public-comments-on-the-
development-of-the-iacc-strategic-plan-for-autism-spectrum.
provide Feedback to the Federal government
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EFMP Enrollment Process
Birth To Three Early Intervention Programs
Contact the Lead Agency for your county for a referral for services. Community Connections Early Intervention Service/Pierce Co.: 253-798-3790South Sound Parent To Parent/Thurston County: 360-352-1126Holly Ridge Center/Kitsap and Mason Counties: 360-373-2536Community Health Access Program (CHAP)/King County: 206-284-0331
If your Family member has a health condi-tion that necessitates a specialist or spe-cialty clinic, he or she MUST be enrolled in EFMP under medical, DD Form 2792. If your child has an IEP (Individualized Education Program) or 504 plan, he or she must be enrolled in EFMP under educa-tion, DD Form 2792-1. Enrollment forms for EFMP are renewed every three years or sooner, if there are significant changes.
Disenrollment is not automatic upon expi-ration; it is required for a change in marital status or a significant improvement that no longer warrants enrollment.
Army — Submit your completed enroll-ment forms to the EFMP office located in the Madigan Nursing Tower, on the first floor, left side, just past the chapel, room 1-28-17. For questions regarding enroll-ment or overseas screenings, please call 253-968-0254/1370/4355. This office is closed on Thursdays.
Air Force — Submit your completed enrollment forms to the SNC office 62nd Medical Clinic, first floor of Airman’s Clinic Bioenvironmental hallway, second/third office on left. For a PCS screening or for questions call TSGT Michelle Sutton at 253-982-3350. Lois Fisher is the Special Needs Coordinator at 253-982-5568. Open Monday, Tuesday, Friday 0800-1530; Wednesday 0800-1100. Closed 2nd Tues-day 1200 – 1530; Closed on Thursday. For Air Force Respite Care, contact AFCS-McChord at 253-982-2695.
EFMP Family Support Services 2140 Liggett Ave., Waller Hall, Room 400, JBLM-Lewis Main; 552 Barnes Blvd., AFCS-McChord, JBLM-McChord Field.
Installation & local resources & services, Housing & school issues, IEP/504 plans, Advocacy, Support groups, Monthly newsletter, Special Needs Accommodation Process and Systems Navigation (case management) are available for all Service members and their Families.
Exceptional Families Network has two support groups and events and clubs in Olympia and Pierce County for Famlies with special needs. For details or to RSVP visit www.exceptionalfamilies.org/events.html. Text EFN to 22828 to join mailing list. Events include:SFPS Tacoma, 2nd Thur., 6-8 p.m., Children’s Museum of Ta-coma, 1501 Pacific Ave., Tacoma. SFPS Olympia, 3rd Tue., 6-8 p.m., Hand in Hand Behavioral Consulting, Bldg. 21, 1800 Cooper Point Rd. SW, Olympia.Coffee & Chat, 2nd Mon., 10 a.m.Family Movie and Game Night, 3rd Fri., 6:30 p.m. Games for everyone, kid-friendly movie, and popcorn by donation.Curiosity Club with Denise, 3rd Sun., 1 p.m. Kids (ages 2-8) will make a creation and receive a book of the month. Park Play Date, 3rd Sat., 10 a.m. Weather permitting, let’s get out-side & have fun! RSVP required.Getting Loopy Yarn Club, 3rd Sun., 2 p.m. Learn how to knit/crochet or to improve. Supplies available; all ages welcome.B.B.C. Sci-Fi Appreciation Club, 3rd Sun., 3 p.m. Bowties, Brown-coats & Changelings! Discuss Doc-tor Who & all things geektastic. Parent Advisory Council, 4th Tue., 6:30 p.m. Lend your voice, ideas & input about our nonprofit’s services, events & more.
Words & Whine Book Club, Last Fri., 7 p.m. Discuss current book selection & chat with other parents.Reading Mania Club, 3rd Fri., 6 p.m., group created and named by kids for all kids who like to read. PAVE (Partnerships for Action. Voices for Empowerment.), PAVE has various support groups meet-ings and activities throughout the month (see below). Contact Susan Jackson at 253-565-2266 or [email protected] for information. www.wapave.org. CIP, Community Inclusion Program of Pierce County, Three monthly meetings in various Pierce County locations.Down Syndrome Moms Night Out Support Group, 2nd Fri. of the month, 6:30 p.m.Pierce County Parent to Parent Spanish Speaking Support Group, 1st Tue. each month, 6-8 p.m.PURPAS, Support group for young adults with high functioning autism and their Families. Meetings several times a month. SOS, Siblings Outside the Spectrum, Support group for teens who have a brother or sister with Autism, meets monthly.Conversations and Coffee, for parents of children with disabilities or special healthcare needs.PAVE events are usually not held during summer and should resume in September.
COMMUNITY SUPPORT GROUPS
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Individuals with Disabilities
Informing Families www.informingfamilies.org Put together by a collaboration from Washington State Developmental Dis-abilities Council, Developmental Dis-abilities Administration and others. Includes special needs news, topics about special needs for all ages plus a language selection feature for non-English speakers.
A Common Voice http://acommonvoice.org Parent education classes, support groups, counseling, 24-hour hotline for Families with child/youth with behav-ioral and mental health care needs
ADD Resources http://addresources.org ADHD support groups, directory of ADHD-friendly services & resources
The Arc Autism Now/Autism Society of Washington (ASW) http://autismnow.org/local/autism-soci-ety-of-washington/ Offers news, information and resources regarding autism spectrum. Lists events, support groups and trainings
Autism Speaks https://www.autimspeaks.org Funds autism research for causes and prevention, advocates for individuals on the autism spectrum and their Families
FEAT of Washington www.featwa.org/ Provides support & resources for Fami-lies with someone on the autism spec-trum; includes ABA therapy through Rising Star Academy, financial support through Ben’s Fund, social/recreational programming through Experience Learning Project and guidance and support through Family Services
BioRx www.biorxhemophilia.com/company/ Provides supplies and customer service for individuals with bleeding disorders, provides advocacy and education, spe-cialized nursing
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Exceptional Families Network www.exceptionalfamilies.org Works with, supports and educates Families with children who have special needs; a majority of the children have some form of autism, but all diagnoses/disabilities are welcome
Hearing, Speech & Deafness Center (HSDC) http://hsdc.org/ Western Washington service hub for clients who are deaf, hard of hear-ing or have communication disorders; services include preschool, American Sign Language (ASL) classes, audiol-ogy services, speech therapy, advocacy, ASL interpreting & an assistive tech-nology store
The Gluten Intolerance Group of North America www.gluten.org Includes gluten-free (GF) support groups, finding GF products/restau-rants/recipes, monthly newsletter
The Cerebral Palsy Network http://thecpnetwork.org/ Cerebral palsy (CP) support network, offers advocacy, mentoring and educa-tion about CP
Washington State Department of Services for the Blind (DSB) www.dsb.wa.gov Job counseling and adaptive skills for individuals who are blind or have low vision, services for children and youth aged birth through high school who are blind or have low vision
Washington State Resources for Parents of Children and Youth with Disabilities www.washington.edu/doit/washington-state-resources-parents-children-and-youth-disabilities Listing of organizations and resources that are supportive of children and youth with special needs
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Resources
Wrights Law www.wrightslaw.com Up-to-date information on educa-tion and special education law and advocacy for children with disabili-ties, excellent resource for parents
Partnerships for Action, Voices for Empowerment (PAVE) http://wapave.org/ Support, training, information and advocacy for individuals with dis-abilities, parents & professionals
Washington State Traumatic Brain Injury Council http://tbiwashington.org/ Offers information and resources related to traumatic brain injury
South Sound Parent to Parent http://ssp2p.org/ Birth to Three early intervention service coordination in Thurston, South Mason & Grays Harbor coun-ties, matches parents with volunteer mentors, offers equipment & toy loan program, recreational events, sup-port groups, information & referral
Pierce County Coalition for Devel-opmental Disabilities (PC2) http://pc2online.org/ Parent-driven organization that provides information for Families and individuals with developmental disabilities in Pierce County, WA
Pierce County Companionship Program http://piercecountywa.org/compan-ionship Through Pierce County Parks and Recreation, a recreation program for individuals with special needs and their Families
Tacoma Area Coalition of Individ-uals with Disabilities (TACID) www.tacid.org Promotes independence of individu-als with disabilities through peer support, advocacy and self-sufficien-cy programs; site posts events and support groups
National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCVDDD) www.cdc.gov/ncbddd Provides information on research, prevention & treatment of birth de-fects and developmental disabilities
Other
Child Care Aware of America, ARMY Child Care in Your Neigh-borhood http://usa.childcareaware.org www.ChildCareNet.org/families/your-search NACCRRA accredited child care that is affordable
Puget Sound Educational Service District www.psesd.org One of nine regional educational agencies serving school districts and state-approved private schools in Washington; offers centralized services, pooled resources, links schools with regional, state and na-tional educational resources, builds networks and partnerships among districts and other agencies
Military OneSource www.militaryonesource.mil Answers for military life ques-tions including deployment, spouse employment, counseling, financial, retirement and more
TRICARE West Region/United Healthcare www.uhcmilitarywest.com Verify eligibility, find claims status and information, check referral and authorization status, find forms, on-line enrollment available
Madigan Army Medical Center www.mamc.amedd.army.mil Clinic information, appointments, emergency & urgent care, routine/wellness/specialty care, patient advocacy
Operation Autism http://www.operationautismonline.org/ Designed for military Families who have children with autism
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EFMP SPOTLIGHT
Autism Research Study
University of Washington/Seattle Children’s Autism Center is participating in an autism research study being conducted by SPARK. If you or your child has a professional diagnosis of autism, learn more and register online at: SPARKforAutism.org/?code=uw.
Contact Emily Fox at Seattle Children’s. [email protected] (206-987-7917) or [email protected]
