Independence
These resources are designed to help young adults with autism navigate the world as independently as possible.
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PA Secondary Transition Guide
Resources from Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network to facilitate and aid a young person's progress toward the attainment of goals related to education, employment, and community living.
Read moreParents Guide to Getting Good Care
This website from the Child Mind Institute, provides information for parents to ensure they are getting good care for their child.
Read moreParole Hearing – Social Stories
These social stories discuss what to expect if you have to go through a parole hearing.
Read moreParticipating 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.
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