UW Autism Center

Britt St. John, PhD, MPH, OTR/L, assistant professor in the UW Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine, has received $270,000 through the ACT4Rehab K12 program for research focused on improving access [...]

The University of Washington Autism Center (UWAC) is offering several training opportunities this fall for clinicians, educators, researchers, and other professionals who support autistic [...]

The University of Washington Autism Center (UWAC) is offering summer social groups for children ages 2 through 5th grade. These groups focus on building social communication, problem solving, and [...]

IHDD programs and centers offer a range of internship, volunteer, and research opportunities. Explore the options below to learn more and find opportunities that align with your interests.

April is Autism Acceptance Month, and April 2 marks World Autism Awareness Day. This is a time to move beyond awareness and focus on acceptance. For many in the disability community, awareness on [...]

The UW Autism Center’s APEX Summer Camp will return July 6-31, 2026, offering a structured, evidence-based summer program for autistic and neurodiverse youth. APEX focuses on building social [...]

The UW Autism Center is sharing this upcoming Autism Acceptance Night as the Seattle Sounders FC take on Real Salt Lake at Lumen Field. Each ticket includes a Sounders Pop-It toy, while supplies [...]

Pooja Manjunath, a Master of Public Health (Health Systems and Policy) student at the University of Washington School of Public Health, completed a practicum with the UW Autism Center focused on [...]

Join us for Illuminating Autism: Seasons of Strength, the UW Autism Center annual benefit that celebrates hope, resilience, and community connection. This signature event supports autism [...]

KUOW recently highlighted the importance of early autism diagnosis and access to evidence-based supports. Dr. Annette Estes, Director of the UW Autism Center, explained that autism can often be [...]