Independence
These resources are designed to help young adults with autism navigate the world as independently as possible.
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Health Care Quality Units (HCQU)
Health Care Quality Units (HCQUs) serve as the entity responsible to county ID programs for the overall health status of individuals receiving services in the county programs.
Read moreHealth Insurance Helplines
This is a list of organizations that can help you if you’re looking for health insurance, including Medicaid. These organizations can help you with the process and answer your questions. Some of the organizations can even help you apply!
Read moreHealth Insurance Marketplace
A resource available to individuals, families, and small businesses to learn about their health insurance coverage options.
Read moreHealth Insurance Marketplaces and Autism
Depending on where you live, certain services for individuals with autism and health care options will differ. Autism Speaks provides resources to help navigate what services are available to whom.
Read moreHearings and Arraignments
This resource provides an overview of hearings and arraignments in the Pennsylvania justice system.
Read moreHeight and Weight Social Story
This resource provides information about how medical staff will measure your height and weight when you visit the Doctors office.
Read moreHelp Now: Social Story
This resource visually explains the skill called Help Now, which uses strategies to help calm down.
Read moreHigh Zone Reactions in My Body: Social Story
This resource visually explains negative feelings in your body and how to return to the "OK" Zone.
Read moreHigh Zone Reactions in my Brain: Social Story
This resource visually explains negative emotions that can happen and how to return to the "OK" Zone.
Read moreHiram G. Andrews Center
Offering quality individualized post-secondary education, pre-employment transition and support services to customers as they determine and pursue individualized goals of employment and independence in the community.
Read moreHome- and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Advocacy
This website provides information and resources related to the new Home- and Community-Based Services (HCBS) settings rule and what each state is doing to meet these requirements.
Read moreHomecare for a Loved One Social Story
When people get older, they may need more help at home. A home health aid can make things easier.
Read moreHospital Wristbands Social Story
This resource provides information on what to expect when going to the hospital and receiving a medical wristband to identify who you are.
Read moreHousing Resource Collection
This resource collection provides information on how to find housing, legal considerations, financial assistance and considerations for adults with autism.
Read moreHow Anxiety Leads to Disruptive Behavior
Kids who seem oppositional are often severely anxious.
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