UW Autism Center

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 [...]

The University of Washington Athletics and the UW Women’s Basketball team are partnering with the UW Autism Center (UWAC) to host the first-ever Sensory Friendly Game at Alaska Airlines Arena on [...]

Join UWAC for a free webinar led by two psychology residents at the UW Autism Center (UWAC) on identifying and differentiating autism symptoms in infants and toddlers. Participants will learn to [...]

The University of Washington Autism Center (UWAC) is hosting two in-person workshops on the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2) this February. The ADOS-2 is a [...]