Recursos en Español
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Site: PAAutism
Department of Human Services (DHS)
The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services’s seven program offices administer services that provide care and support to Pennsylvania's most vulnerable individuals and families.
Read moreDHCD Housing Resource Guide
The Division of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) publishes the DHCD Housing Resource Guide that includes information on home ownership, rental assistance, emergency shelter, home repair, utility assistance, and other programs.
Read moreDifferences Between Secondary and Post-Secondary Educational Settings
These information sheets highlight some of the differences in disability laws as well as expectations of students and teachers as they relate to secondary and post-secondary educational settings.
Read moreDriving and Asperger’s: Balancing Independence and Safety
This video from Asperger/Autism Network reviews current knowledge on driving with Aspergers.
Read moreEncouraging Independence
This resource provides information for direct support staff on how they can encourage the individuals with autism they support to be more independent in their lives.
Read moreExploring Religion for Self-Advocates
If you are looking to explore new religions or just learn more about them, this resource will tell you where to start.
Read moreExpression of Trauma: Survival Circuit and PTSD
Project Reassure Direct Support Professionals. Trauma changes the way brain cells connect to each other. In post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the survival circuit becomes overreactive and sensitive to anything that might seem like a threat.
Read moreExpressions of Trauma: Survival Circuit
Project Reassure Direct Support Professionals. The survival circuit describes how the brain and body respond to threats. The survival circuit is a normal and natural part of being human. The survival circuit helps us to handle any threats that could threaten our safety.
Read moreExpressions of Trauma: The Four F’s
Project Reassure Direct Support Professionals. When your brain detects a threat, your body will react to survive. It does not matter if the threat is real or not. There are four common ways people will react to threats:
Read moreFriends Versus Paid Support Staff – Social Story
This social story explains the differences between a friend and someone who is paid support staff.
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