What is the mission of the UW Autism Center?
The mission of the UW Autism Center is (1) To provide coordinated state-of-the-art services for children with autism spectrum disorders and related developmental disabilities and their families; (2) To provide professional training in order to build capacity in the community in terms of its ability to provide high quality services; (3) To increase knowledge and awareness about autism and related developmental disabilities in the professional community and general public; (4) To serve as a model for service delivery for other communities across the nation; and (5) To collaborate with clinical and research programs relevant to autism spectrum disorders.