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These resources are designed to help young adults with autism navigate the world as independently as possible.
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Guide to Emergency Information Collection in PA
People with autism may get scared or confused in an emergency. It can help first responders to know about a person with autism when they are responding to an emergency in the home so that they may help them. Some counties in PA collect information about which households have people with special health needs. If there is an emergency, the county will share this information with first responders. Each county is different, please contact your county’s Office of Emergency Management to learn about your county. You can additionally reach out to your local police department to ensure they are aware.
Read moreGuide to Exploring Feeding Behavior in Autism
This tool kit from the Autism Treatment Network (ATN) helps parents and professionals better understand feeding issues common to individuals with autism.
Read moreHand Washing Social Story
This resource provides a visual guide for individuals with autism on how to wash hands to help stay healthy. This resource has also been translated into Russian, Chinese, Spanish, and Arabic.
Read moreHealth Care for Adults with Disabilities
This resources talks about tips for primary care physicians & nurses when working with individuals with disabilities in a health care setting.
Read moreHealth Care for Immigrants (PHLP)
U.S. born citizens, naturalized citizens, legal permanent residents (LPR), and numerous other “qualified” immigrant statuses are all eligible for full Medical Assistance.
Read moreHealth 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 moreHearing Resource Collection
Whether your child has hearing loss or an auditory processing disorder, they might need a hearing test. This collection provides resources that explain these terms and tells you what to expect during a hearing test.
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.
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