Independence
These resources are designed to help young adults with autism navigate the world as independently as possible.
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Participating in a Sleep Study Social Story
This resource provides information about what to expect when you do a sleep study.
Read morePat Down Searches – What to Expect Social Story
These social stories were created to describe the process of pat down searches and what to expect for individuals with autism.
Read morePause for Positives
This resource is designed to remind all of us that there are reasons to feel positive each day.
Read morePCCY Child HealthWatch HelpLine
Child Health Watch Helpline assists families in finding health insurance for their children.
Read morePCHC Gastrointestinal System Training for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities (I/DD)
PCHC Gastrointestinal System Training for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities (I/DD)
Read morePediatric Neuropsychology
This guide explains what a neuropsychological evaluation is, what to expect, what is assessed, and what the results will tell about the child tested. It also explains how this type of evaluation differs from a school psychological assessment.
Read morePelvic Exam – Social Story
This social story provides a visual resource for individuals with autism to help prepare for and feel more comfortable about getting a pelvic exam.
Read morePennsylvania Link to Community Care
This resource is designed to help persons with disabilities and seniors find information that will connect them to supports and services in their community.
Read morePennsylvania Yellow Dot & Pennsylvania Online Emergency Contact Information Programs
Pennsylvania's Department of Transportation offers a Yellow Dot Program as well as an Online Emergency Contact Information Program in order to make it easier to keep individuals with autism safer on the road.
Read morePhiladelphia Coordinated Health Care
This section of the website from the Southeastern PA Health Care Quality Unit contains a variety of physical health booklets and brochures for the intellectual disability and developmental disability community.
Read morePhysical Health Resource Collection
This is a bundle of resources from a variety of sources that provide information on general physical health information as well as specific conditions individuals with autism may have.
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Physical Therapy
Physical therapy is a form of treatment that is used when individuals experience difficulty moving around and completing everyday tasks. Physical therapy can help people move better and make daily tasks and activities easier. For example, it can help with walking, going up stairs or getting in and out of bed.
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