Resources

Hope Grows

Hope Grows is a non-profit organization providing an environment that allows the caregiver to receive counseling, support, and much-needed short breaks.

Hospital Wristbands Social Story

This resource provides information on what to expect when going to the hospital and receiving a medical wristband to identify who you are.

Hosting a Sensory Friendly Event

A sensory friendly event is an event that is designed to be less sensory stimulating and overwhelming. This approach often makes it easier for individuals who have sensory sensitivities, such as those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), who are sensitive to things like noise, colors, sounds and smells, to participate in social activities and community or professional events. If your event is open to the public, you may not know if someone planning to attend has sensory sensitivities. It is therefore important to consider ways to make events welcoming for everyone who may attend.

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Housing Affordability Terms

This one page resource from Shelterforce provides explanations of housing affordability terms and their definitions.

Housing Quick Reference Guide

Pennsylvania has a variety of housing programs and services that can help older adults and people with disabilities, individuals and families with low incomes, or those who are at-risk of, or experiencing, homelessness. This information listed on the handout will help connect individuals, families, and providers with someone at the local level that can directly assist with housing needs.

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Housing Resource Collection

This resource collection provides information on how to find housing, legal considerations, financial assistance and considerations for adults with autism. 

How Anxiety Leads to Disruptive Behavior

Kids who seem oppositional are often severely anxious.

How Do Health Care Providers Diagnose Autism?

This resource from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) provides an overview of how health care providers diagnose autism.

How Do I Know if I’m Ready for College?

This resource, developed by ASERT for #ASDNext, provides talking points and questions to consider for someone who is thinking about attending college or post-secondary training.

How I See It: How Has Being a Part of the Autistic Community Impacted Me?

As part of the "How I See It" series on PAAutism.org and ASDNext.org, people in the Pennsylvania autism community share their thoughts on how being part of the autistic community has impacted them.

How I See it: Special Interests and What They Mean to Me

How I See it: What Advice Would You Give to Your Future Self?

How I See It is a series on PAAutism.org and ASDNext.org. In each installment, we ask people in the Pennsylvania autism community - individuals, family members, professionals, and more - to share their thoughts on a particular topic.

How Participants in Community HealthChoices Can Access Assistive Technology

Most Pennsylvanians with disabilities and seniors who are eligible, or already receive, support services from the Department of Human Services, Office of Long-Term Living, are transitioning into a new Medicaid managed care program called Community HealthChoices. Pennsylvanians who participate in the new Community HealthChoices (CHC) managed care program and need Assistive Technology (AT) will get the AT they need from the CHC plan in which they are enrolled. AT devices, however, may be covered by one or more source(s) of coverage and under one or more covered service(s). This may cause confusion for Participants and CHC – Managed Care Organizations (CHC-MCOs). This factsheet and appendix outline how different AT devices may be covered and, we hope, will help Participants advocate for getting the AT devices they need approved.

How Pennsylvania Funds Education for Students with Disabilities

This resource provides information about how Pennsylvania funds education for students with disabilities.

How to Approach Individuals with Autism

This information sheet from ASERT provides tips and suggestions for justice system professionals on approaching individuals with autism.