Road Map to Autism in the Inland Northwest

Finally, there's a road map...

Week after week ISAAC Foundation received calls, emails and DMs from parents and caregivers who are desperate to help their loved one be the best they can be.  Whether you are just now suspecting that your child may be impacted by an Autism Spectrum Disorder, or if you have already received your diagnosis but are struggling to locate and understand the programs and services available to your child, our hope is that this road map will help you more easily navigate the special needs system.  

While every situation is unique, the process of diagnosis, accessing programs, therapies, and services, as well as entering the public school system for interventions and education are largely the same.   

This is by no means an end-all road map.  It's simply intended to be a quick reference guide with helpful links, forms, and glossary of terms that will help you get started on your journey.  We intent to make regular updates and revision and encourage you to provide feedback on how this document can be better and more more useful.  

What you'll find inside: 

• Autism Diagnosis
• Assessments/Evaluations
• Unique abilities and common misconceptions
• Coming to terms with the diagnosis
• Sharing the diagnosis
• Support system options
• Accessing Services
• Individual Family Service Plan
• Individual Education Program/Educational Rights
• Department of Developmental Disability
• Navigating Private Insurance for therapy
• Therapy options in the region
• Life after high school
• Getting organized
• Suggested Reading
• Non-profit organizations
• Extra Curricular activities
• Glossary of autism/medical terms
• Forms Library

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Step 3: Click the RED checkout button on the page.

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Step 5: Click the RED download button next to the document you wish to download to your computer.