Back in 2000, any suggestion that the condition could be spotted in children prior to them attending school was not widely accepted. A lot has altered since then as awareness of autism has grown, and the center has opened a hub in Tacoma and expanded what it has to offer.
It is now believed that the proportion of the population in the United States which has the condition could be much higher than was previously thought possible. If the University of Washington wishes to generate more publicity for its autism-related programs it could make use of printing services in Tacoma.
In preparation for the celebratory open house on April 30, the director of the center, Annette Estes, PhD, told UW Today:
“We maybe don’t see the volume of people another center might serve, but we see each person for a long period of time and for much more integrated therapy. We are working toward offering a lifespan model, so that we have services that grow with the person.”
According to UW Today, the behavior and skill of a child can be improved when the nature of the condition is identified. The center also arranges summer events to help the development of social skills.