NWABA Autism/Developmental Disability Resources

Behavior analysis is the scientific study of the factors that influence behavior change. Applied to the behavior of children and adults with autism and similar disorders, principles of behavior analysis provide an effective means of treatment. Although autism is not its primary focus, the Northwestern Association for Behavior Analysis frequently receives inquiries from parents of children with autism who seek referrals to service providers with a behavioral orientation. The following NWABA members have volunteered to serve as contact people for these inquiries. 

Please understand that NWABA, its members, and the institutions or organizations that employ them, provide volunteer names as a community service,  without assuming any responsibility whatsoever for outcomes that may result from subsequent contact with a service provider.

This web page also lists links to autism organizations and other resources available in the Pacific Northwest. Additions and corrections to this page should be sent to warren@cwu.edu

Contact Person Volunteers

Organizations

• Families for Early Autism Treatment (FEAT): http://www.feat.org/
• Families for Early Autism Treatment - Oregon (FEAT-OR): http://www.feator.org/
• Families for Early Autism Treatment - Washington (FEAT-WA): http://www.featwa.org/
• Families for Early Autism Treatment - British Columbia (FEAT-BC): http://www.featbc.org

• Autism Society of America (ASA):http://www.autism-society.org This site features a free online learning course about autism. This site also includes links to resources by state and listings of advocacy events.
• Autism Society of Washington (ASW): www.autismsocietyofwa.org
• Autism Society of Oregon (ASO): http://www.autismoregon.com/

• Oregon Parents United: http://www.oregonparentsunited.org/
• Parent to Parent of Washington State - Parent support group: http://www.arcwa.org/contactp2p.htm
• Autism Outreach Project - Washington OSPI and ESD 189: http://www.esd189.org/autism/index.html
• The Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism http://www.dougflutiejrfoundation.orgThe foundation's mission is to aid financially disadvantaged families who need assistance in caring for their children with autism; to fund education and research into childhood autism; and to serve as a clearinghouse and communications center for new programs and services developed for individuals with autism. Listings of upcoming seminars and lectures on autism in the "Resources" section.
• Autism Service Dogs of America: http://www.autismservicedogsofamerica.com/ ASDA is a non-profit, community based organization that provides uniquely trained service dogs to children living with autism and their families. Based in Oregon, but places dogs nationally.

University Centers and Research Institutes

• Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies: http://www.behavior.org/autism/index.cfm
• University of Washington Autism Center  http://depts.washington.edu/uwautism/index.html

Useful Links to Further Information

• Autism links for Oregon and beyond: http://www.kathyandcalvin.com/autism/autism_link_menu.htm
• Oregon Parents United service provider list: http://www.oregonparentsunited.org/serviceproviders.htm
• FEAT-OR Parent's Guide: http://feator.org/pguide/
• Autism Outreach Project - links for Washington State and beyond: http://www.esd189.org/autism/links.html