University of Washington Autism Center

What University of Washington Autism Center does

The University of Washington Autism Center (UWAC) is a non-profit clinical, research, and training center operating within the University of Washington's Institute on Human Development and Disability. It draws faculty and staff from across the UW School of Medicine, College of Arts & Sciences, and College of Education, and serves autistic individuals and their families, educators and healthcare providers, and research participants primarily in the Seattle and Tacoma metropolitan areas. The center's three-pillar model — evidence-based clinical services, research, and professional training — is delivered through two physical locations (Seattle headquarters at 1701 NE Columbia Rd and a Tacoma satellite at 1900 Commerce St) and supplemented by virtual workshops and digital content such as a newsletter and podcast.

UWAC's core service offerings include the ABA LAUNCH intensive early intervention program, the Infant/Toddler Clinic, the APEX Summer Camp, comprehensive diagnostic evaluations, and intervention services. Research is conducted through named projects, community research studies, and a publications pipeline. Training and consultation includes ADOS Introductory and Toddler Module certification workshops for clinicians and educators, plus consultation services. Grant-funded community programs such as the On-Time Autism Intervention (OTAI) initiative (Seattle Foundation-funded) and community engagement projects — the Museum of Special Art (MOSA), UWAC Autism Stories, Autism Acceptance Month activities, Community Lightning Rounds, and diversity initiatives — extend the center's reach. Distribution is direct: scheduled intake for clinical services, in-person and virtual training workshops, and digital outreach via website, newsletter, and podcast.

As a unit of a public state university, UWAC's economics differ from a commercial entity. Revenue is not publicly disclosed and is derived from a combination of university allocation, fee-for-service clinical billing (pricing undisclosed), grant funding (Seattle Foundation for OTAI), and donations (donate link present). Pricing is not publicly listed; intake and scheduling processes gate service access. The center has no app, no public API, no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, no M&A history, no leadership transitions in the record, and operates with an unspecified headcount across two regional locations.

Name

University of Washington Autism Center

Legal name

University of Washington Autism Center

Website

https://uwautism.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The University of Washington Autism Center is a non-profit clinical, research, and training center within the University of Washington that delivers evidence-based autism diagnostic, intervention, and professional training services to autistic individuals, families, and providers across the Seattle and Tacoma metro areas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Autism Clinical and Research Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAKAKAA

Autism Diagnostic & Educational Assessment Services

Education/Special Education & Learning Support Services/Autism Support Services (Educational)

SECONDARYEDAKAKAB

Autism Early Intervention (Educational)

Education/Special Education & Learning Support Services/Autism Support Services (Educational)

SECONDARYEDAKAKAL

Autism Teacher Training & Professional Development

Education/Special Education & Learning Support Services/Autism Support Services (Educational)

SECONDARYEDAKAKAJ

Autism Parent/Caregiver Education & Training (School-Linked)

Education/Special Education & Learning Support Services/Autism Support Services (Educational)

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Autism-Specific Schools & Programs

Education/Special Education & Learning Support Services/Special Education Schools & Programs

Keywords

• Autism clinical services
• Autism diagnostic evaluation
• Early intervention therapy
• Professional autism training
• Autism research programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The University of Washington Autism Center provides evidence-based, developmentally sensitive clinical services for autistic individuals, including diagnostic evaluations, the ABA LAUNCH early intervention program, and an Infant/Toddler Clinic. The center also conducts impactful autism research projects and offers professional training and collaborative consultation for educators, providers, and family members. It operates as part of the University of Washington's Institute on Human Development and Disability, with faculty reaching across the UW School of Medicine, College of Arts & Sciences, and College of Education.

Product overview

The University of Washington Autism Center is a university-based clinical, research, and training center offering a multi-faceted portfolio of services for autistic individuals and their families. The core offering consists of clinical services (ABA LAUNCH early intervention, Infant/Toddler Clinic), research projects, and professional training/consultation. Additional programs include the APEX Summer Camp, On-Time Autism Intervention (OTAI) for early diagnosis access in King County, UWAC Autism Stories community project, ADOS Workshop trainings, Online Tools, Handouts, and The Museum of Special Art (MOSA). The center operates across two locations: Seattle (main campus) and Tacoma satellite office.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ABA LAUNCH: A clinic-based, short-term, comprehensive and intensive early intervention program for autism.
• APEX Summer Camp
• On-Time Autism Intervention (OTAI)
• UWAC Autism Stories

Products and services

• ABA LAUNCH

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Seattle Children's Autism Center: Pediatric hospital-based autism center operating in the same Seattle metro market, offering diagnostic evaluations, ABA, and multidisciplinary care. Direct overlap in services and patient population with UW Autism Center.
• Center for Autism Research at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia: Hospital-affiliated research and clinical center focused on autism etiology, diagnosis, and intervention. Comparable integrated structure combining clinical care, research, and provider training.
• Marcus Autism Center: Affiliated with Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University, providing integrated clinical care, research, and professional training for autistic children. Closely comparable three-pillar structure to UW Autism Center.
• UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior: University-based institute with dedicated autism research and clinical programs. Comparable academic affiliation, clinical-research-training integration, and California market overlap with university peers.
• Boston Children's Hospital Autism Spectrum Center: Pediatric hospital-based center providing diagnostic, therapeutic, and research services for autistic children. Comparable integrated clinical-research-training offering in a major academic medical center.
• Kennedy Krieger Institute: Johns Hopkins-affiliated institute offering autism diagnostic, treatment, research, and training programs. Comparable integrated model with strong academic affiliation.
• Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development: University-based autism center offering clinical services, research, and professional training. Closely comparable structure and academic-medical-center affiliation to UW Autism Center.
• Cincinnati Children's Division of Autism Spectrum Disorders: Pediatric academic medical center with a dedicated autism division offering diagnostic, treatment, and research services. Comparable integrated model within a major children's hospital.
• Vanderbilt Kennedy Center (TRIAD): University-affiliated program providing autism assessment, intervention, training, and research, including the Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders. Comparable integrated model with strong research output.
• UC Davis MIND Institute: University-based institute combining clinical services, research, and training focused on neurodevelopmental disabilities including autism. Highly comparable mission and academic-medical-center affiliation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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M&A

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