Physical Health Resource Collection
General Resources
Special Needs Units
Each individual’s coordination needs and challenges are unique and they deserve the individualized attention necessary in order for those needs to be met. This is the role of our Special Needs Units. This resource provides information on the various managed care organizations and how members can successfully navigate them to receive timely and effective services.
View ResourceASAN Toolkit on Health Care and the Transition to Adulthood
ASAN’s toolkit on health care and the transition to adulthood provides resources for advocacy both on an individual and a system-wide basis.
View ResourceAASPIRE Healthcare Toolkit
This website has information and worksheets for adults with autism, supporters and healthcare providers. It focuses on primary healthcare.
View ResourceHealth 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.
View ResourceHealth Care Mentorship Program
A Health Care Mentorship Program has been developed to support people with Intellectual Disability (ID) to be more actively involved in taking control of their healthcare needs.
View ResourceGoing to the Doctor Social Story
These social stories were created to describe the various aspects of going to the doctor for individuals with autism.
View ResourceHow to Ease Anxiety for Adults with Autism during a Doctor’s Visit
Adults with autism spectrum disorder face unique challenges to receiving optimal medical care due to a number of factors.
View ResourceHealth 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.
View ResourceAccompanying an Individual to the Doctor
This resource was created with the goal of providing tips and information that may be useful when accompanying an individual to the doctor.
View ResourceMaking Doctor’s Office Visits More Successful for Patients with Autism
This video lecture by Doctor Faith Frankel is given with the goal of promoting better quality healthcare for individuals on the spectrum.
View ResourceStaying Physically Healthy
This resource provides tips for individuals with autism on how to maintain their physical health and wellbeing.
View ResourceRegulating Sleep
Regulating Sleep
This article from the Association for Science in Autism Treatment (ASAT) provides tips on how to regulate sleep in children with autism.
View ResourceSeizure Disorders
The Role of Neurologists in Treating Children with Autism
Parents and families may have questions about the role of neurologists in the care and treatment of their child with autism. Dr. Deepa U. Menon answered questions about the role of neurologists in the treatment of youth with autism.
View ResourceSeizures and Autism Spectrum Disorder
This resource, part of the CAR Autism Roadmap developed by the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, provides an overview on seizures in individuals with autism including information on what seizures are and how they are diagnosed and treated.
View ResourceAutism, Epilepsy & Seizures
The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation Community Resources© are original collaborations with leading service providers that address gaps in information that is much-needed by the community of people diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their families. All of the resources have been co-created with expert partners who also share them with their constituents as well as the community at large. Our community resources are free and downloadable or can be obtained at a minimal cost that only benefits our partnering organization.
View ResourceGastrointestinal Issues
Gastroenterology and Autism Spectrum Disorder
From parent report, there is a preponderance of gastroenterological problems in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
View ResourceBowel Training for Individuals with Autism
The Association for Science in Autism Treatment (ASAT) has put together information on strategies and techniques to help individuals with toilet training.
View ResourcePCHC Gastrointestinal System Training for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities (I/DD)
PCHC Gastrointestinal System Training for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities (I/DD)
View ResourceObesity-Related Conditions
CDC Disability and Health Resource
People with disabilities can find it more difficult to eat healthy, control their weight, and be physically active.
View ResourceThe Arc Autism Now Resource
It’s important to keep our bodies running smoothly by eating healthy foods.
View ResourcePlan4Health Toolkits
Plan4Health is committed to increasing health equity through nutrition or physical activity.
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