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Hand Washing Social Story
This resource provides a visual guide for individuals with autism on how to wash hands to help stay healthy. This resource has also been translated into Russian, Chinese, Spanish, and Arabic.
Read moreHealth 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.
Read moreHealth Insurance Marketplace
A resource available to individuals, families, and small businesses to learn about their health insurance coverage options.
Read moreIf Your Child Has Seizures
This guide, prepared by Johns Hopkins Medicine and Kennedy Krieger Institute, is for the parents, families, and caregivers of newly diagnosed children with epilepsy or a seizure disorder.
Read moreIsolation Social Story
This social story provides a visual explanation of what it means to be in isolation if someone has the coronavirus, or COVID-19. An animated version is also available.
Read moreMaking 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.
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Monitoring and Enforcing the Affordable Care Act for People with Disabilities
This report from the National Council on Disability, provides information about key legal safeguards of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that can help people with disabilities secure essential care and supports.
Read morePA Health Law Project
PHLP is a nationally recognized expert and consultant on access to health care for low-income consumers, the elderly, and persons with disabilities.
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 morePhases of Reopening
This resource provides information on how restaurants and retail stores will be reopening during the COVID-19 pandemic. It also includes information on what stores and businesses may only open during the green phase.
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