Resources

Dream Partnership Website

The Mission of the D.R.E.A.M. Partnership is to develop a selection of post-secondary educational opportunities, including dormitory options, which lead to independent living and employment for students with intellectual disabilities in Pennsylvania.

Drexel University Life Course Outcomes

The Life Course Outcomes Research Program is part of the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, and focuses on information about life course outcomes for individuals with autism. The program looks to determine if practices to support individuals with autism already underway are making an impact, while also examining innovative new practices.

Driving and Asperger’s: Balancing Independence and Safety

This video from Asperger/Autism Network reviews current knowledge on driving with Aspergers.

Early Childhood Screening and Diagnosis

This resource, developed by ASERT, provides information on the process of screening and diagnosing an individual with autism.

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Eating Disorders

Eating disorders are actually serious and often fatal illnesses that cause severe disturbances to a person’s eating behaviors.

Educational Differences Between High School and College

This information sheet highlights some of the differences students experience between high school and college.

Election Day Survival Toolkit

Voters with disabilities need to be prepared for any challenges they may face. This Survival Kit will provide you with the information you might need to cast your vote and have it counted.

Emergency Responder Notification Forms

Many counties throughout Pennsylvania have created a form to notify emergency responders that individuals on the autism spectrum, or with other diagnoses or needs, live at a particular address. It is important for emergency responders to be made aware of who lives in the home, any sensitivities than the autistic individual may have, and the types of behavior the responders may witness so they are better prepared to safely handle a potential emergency situation.

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Employment Resource Collection

This is a collection of resources focused on employment, aimed at helping individuals with autism find, and keep jobs.

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Employment Resources for People with Disabilities

This resource from the Public Interest Law Center Of Philadelphia (PILCOP) provides a list of employment resources for Pennsylvanians with disabilities.

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Entitlement vs. Eligibility

This fact sheet provides an explanation of the difference between entitlement for services and eligibility for services. Available in English and Spanish.

Essential Skills to Getting a Job

This article discusses competencies that may be the key to the success of young workers in the 21st Century workplace. These competencies include: networking, professionalism, enthusiasm, communication skills, teamwork and problem solving, and critical thinking.

Everyday Lives

People with disabilities have a right to an everyday life; a life that is no different than that of all other citizens. This continues to be the truest statement on which we can build our work.

Exploring the Options of a Two- or Four-Year College

This fact sheet provides information for students with disabilities who would like to attend college.

Extended School Year Services

This guide contains a comprehensive compilation of documents that will provide direction, respond to questions, and guide parents and local education agencies in making determinations about ESY services.