Category: Services and Treatments
Barriers to Service Use for People With Autism in Pennsylvania
About 2 in 3 respondents for the PA Autism Needs Assessment reported barriers to accessing services, including transportation, a lack of service providers in their area, and scheduling issues.
Read moreBASIS Program at Edinboro University
Let Edinboro University's autism support program be the basis of your success.
Read moreBe Safe Resource Collection
This is a collection of resources from various sources on the topic of safety for individuals with autism. This resource provides information on how to prevent harm and intervention techniques for when safety is compromised.
Read moreBe Safe: Treatment for Sexual Abuse and Assault Social Story, Parts 1-4
These resources, part of the Be Safe resource collection, are a series of social stories that explain the different types of treatment that are available for individuals with autism who have experienced sexual abuse or assault. Treatment options include Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
Read moreBe Well, Think Well: Calling Crisis Intervention Social Story
This social story provides a simple visual explanation of when you may need to call crisis intervention, and what to expect if you do.
Read moreBe Well, Think Well: General Treatment for Mental Health Conditions
This resource, part of the Be Well, Think Well resource collection, provides information about the use of medication and other treatments for people with autism who experience mental health conditions, what to prepare for medication appointments, behavioral health managed care organizations, and other types of intensive psychological treatments.
Read moreBe Well, Think Well: Services and Treatment for Anxiety
This resource, part of the Be Well, Think Well resource collection, provides information about managing anxiety, tips on how to face your fears, various types of therapies for anxiety, different relaxation techniques, medication for treating anxiety and depression, and way to find a therapist for an individual with autism.
Read moreBe Well, Think Well: Services and Treatments for Psychotic Disorders
Psychotic disorders cannot be cured; they can only be managed. This resource will provide some information about the types of treatments available for individuals with psychotic disorders.
Read moreBe Well, Think Well: Supporting Individuals with Autism and Psychotic Disorders
Working with individuals who have autism and a co-occurring psychotic disorder can be challenging. This pagewill provide you with some tips to help make your work more effective.
Read moreBenefits Counselor
A benefits counselor is someone who works with individuals who have a documented disability by reviewing existing information regarding financial assets, providing information about benefits for which someone may be eligible, or explaining changes in existing benefits. The term benefits counselor can be applied to either a certified staff person or a trained volunteer who works with the certified staff person.
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