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1 in 44 children in the US is diagnosed on the spectrum – also known as ASD – and 31% of those with ASD will have a developmental disability. This means many families will face the complexities of supporting a loved one who is neurodiverse in our society.   

Ending “parent pay” allows Washington to uphold racial equity and help youth successfully transition into adulthood while eliminating a wasteful government policy.

The 2022 legislative session officially wrapped up a little over a week ago, which means it’s time for our annual full-length summary of our most closely watched bills and budget items affecting schools, young people, and families.  This year marked the second mostly-virtual legislative session, a whirlwind sixty days that culminated in the legislature passing […]

We are almost to the finish line of the 2022 Legislative Session, with a mere six days until Sine Die.

We made it. The 2022 legislative session officially wrapped yesterday, March 10.This time last week, legislators were pushing the final bills through floor votes to meet the opposite house cutoff. Since then, much of the action has occurred off camera, as legislators spent the week reconciling any changes made to bills in the opposite house […]

I was recently talking with a friend and mentor, sharing that I am feeling very reflective as we approach the conclusion of the 2022 legislative session and as I marked my first anniversary as Executive Director of Stand for Children Washington. She aptly and powerfully framed it for me: “You’re having a Sankofa moment.” Sankofa […]