PDFWAC 388-823-0510

What constitutes substantial limitation due to autism?

(1) To establish substantial limitation due to autistic disorder diagnosed under the DSM-IV-TR, you must have an adaptive skills test score more than two standard deviations below the mean as described in WAC 388-823-0740 and subject to all of WAC 388-823-0740 and WAC 388-823-0750.
(2) To establish substantial limitation due to autism spectrum disorder diagnosed under the DSM-5 you must:
(a) Have an adaptive-skills test score more than two standard deviations below the mean as described in WAC 388-823-0740 and subject to WAC 388-823-0740 and WAC 388-823-0750; and
(b) Have either:
(i) A full-scale intellectual quotient (FSIQ) score more than one standard deviation below the mean as described in WAC 388-823-0720 and subject to WAC 388-823-0720 and WAC 388-823-0730; or
(ii) A written statement from a qualified professional that your autism prevents you from completing FSIQ testing. "Qualified professional" means:
(A) Board-certified neurologist;
(B) Board-certified psychiatrist;
(C) Licensed psychologist;
(D) Licensed physician associated with an autism center, developmental center, or center of excellence;
(E) Board-certified developmental and behavioral pediatrician; or
(F) Washington certified school psychologist or other school psychologist certified by the National Association of School Psychologists.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.10.020, and 71A.16.020. WSR 22-12-055, § 388-823-0510, filed 5/26/22, effective 6/26/22; WSR 21-13-164, § 388-823-0510, filed 6/23/21, effective 8/1/21. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.12.120 and 74.08.090. WSR 14-12-046, § 388-823-0510, filed 5/29/14, effective 7/1/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.10.020, 71A.12.030, 71A.12.050, 71A.12.070, 71A.16.020, 71A.16.030, 71A.16.040, 71A.16.050, and chapters 71A.10, 71A.12, and 71A.16 RCW. WSR 05-12-130, § 388-823-0510, filed 6/1/05, effective 7/2/05.]