Resources

Surgeon General’s Report

A report from the Surgeon General on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health. This report offers hope, resources for communities, and practical solutions.

Susquehanna County Autism Census

The PA Autism Census Update, conducted by the Autism Services, Education, Resources, & Training Collaborative (ASERT), provides a count of the number of individuals with autism who are receiving service in Pennsylvania. This report provides information specific to Susquehanna County.

Taking My Medicine Social Story

This resource provides information about the importance of taking your medications and some things to think about when you take it.

Teachers’ Desk Reference: Preparing for an Individualized Education Program (IEP) Team Meeting

Teachers are integral members of the Individualized Education Program (IEP) team and may be responsible to lead activities related to planning and gathering information for the IEP meeting. This Teachers’ Desk Reference provides information to assist teachers in following established timelines and procedures. This publication also offers tips to help teachers organize preparation tasks that result in sound IEPs that meet state and federal regulations. This resource is available on the website of the Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN).

Teaching Children with Autism To Attend Religious Services (ASAT)

Hopefully, these guidelines will help you achieve a positive experience in promoting success for teaching an individual with autism to attend a religious service.

Teaching New Skills

These resources provide tips and guidance for parents on teaching new skills to individuals with autism and/or intellectual disabilities.

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Teaching Students with Autism: Guide for Educators

This resource, developed by the National Education Association (NEA), provides a brief summary of how K-12 educators might think differently about students with autism, capitalize on their strengths, provide supports to address their challenges, and facilitate positive social relationships among students with and without autism.

Tech Tool Box

This Tech ToolBox comes with nearly 500 technologies and applications aimed to assist the I/DD community in living to their fullest potential.

Technology Assisted Children’s Home Program (TACHP)

The Technology Assisted Children’s Home Program (TACHP) provides advocacy, resources, and support for families who have children at home and use any sort of machine to replace a vital organ.

Technology for Our Whole Lives (TechOWL)

Pennsylvania's Initiative on Assistive Technology, or "PIAT" has many innovative assistive technology programs and projects, including Technology for Our Whole Lives - also referred to as TechOWL.

Telehealth

This resource provides information about changes to the rules for telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Templates for Personalized Teaching Stories

A template that families can use to make their individualized social stories for their child on the spectrum. These templates are for common occurrences that you may need to teach your child about, such as going to a restaurant.

Temple University Collaborative on Community Inclusion: Education

These resources focus on the effectiveness of 'supported education' programming, as well as guidebooks and trainers' guides for individuals with mental illnesses who want to return to school to continue or complete their education.

Temple University Collaborative on Community Inclusion: Parenting

These resources provide information on custody rights of parents with mental illnesses, as well as strategies to support the parenting skills of individuals with mental health conditions.

Temple University Collaborative on Community Inclusion: Welcoming Communities

These resources focus on the dual challenges to community inclusion success: the responsibilities of providers to work with both service recipients and mainstream community groups. They are tasked with promoting community inclusion for individuals and organizations in the mainstream of community life, with an emphasis on the role of mental health providers in both traditional and peer-run program environments in partnering with mainstream community groups.