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Residential Treatment Facility: What to Expect - Social Story

Overview

This social story was created to describe the various aspects of a residential treatment facility to individuals with autism.

A woman comforting a sad, young girl on a couch.

If I am having a hard time with my feelings and behavior, I may need help.

A house and a school building with a big, red X over them.

Sometimes I can’t get that help at school or at home.

A building with a medical cross symbol inside a heart on top of the building.

I may have to get help at a residential treatment facility (RTF).

A doctor and two nurses, each holding a clipboard.

The staff are trained to help me feel better.

A girl sleeping, a girl eating, and another girl doing schoolwork at a desk.

I will sleep, eat, and go to school at the residential treatment facility.

A group of four people sitting and talking at a table.

There will be other people who need help at the residential treatment facility.

A stuffed toy giraffe, a video game controller, a soccer ball, a fidget spinner, and a smartphone.

At the residential treatment facility. I may or may not get to take some of my favorite things in with me.

A doctor sitting in front of a laptop and patient with their back facing outward.

Once I get to the residential treatment facility, one of the staff will ask me lots of questions in order to get to know me.

A pill bottle, a pill packet, and a group of three pills.

I may have to talk with a doctor who will make sure I get my medicines.

A sad woman sitting in front of a plate of food, an apple, and a drink.

The food at the residential treatment facility may taste different to me.

A bed.

The bed at the residential treatment facility may feel different from my bed at home.

A checklist with an X and checkmark on top.

There may be new rules I have to follow, and new rules I should follow so I can earn rewards and get to do more fun things.

A woman smiling and holding her hands out.

I may have to give them information about me.

A sad woman talking to another woman holding a piece of paper with a lightbulb above her.

It is okay to talk about things that upset me.

A group therapy session with three people sitting in chairs.

I may have therapy with other people and therapy by myself.

A girl walking out of a medical building.

Once I meet my goals and no longer need any help, I can leave the residential treatment facility.

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This information was developed by the Autism Services, Education, Resources, and Training Collaborative (ASERT). For more information, please contact ASERT at 877-231-4244 or info@PAautism.org. ASERT is funded by the Bureau of Supports for Autism and Special Populations, PA Department of Human Services.