a handbook for parents of children with autism spectrum disorders

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Community Care Behavioral Health Organization One Chatham Center, Suite 700 112 Washington Place Pittsburgh, PA 15219 www.ccbh.com
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Page 1 and 2: A HANDBOOK FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN
Page 3 and 4: INTRODUCTION Developmental delays c
Page 5 and 6: What should I do first? Where do I
Page 7 and 8: How can my child qualify for Medica
Page 9 and 10: How does the verification process w
Page 11 and 12: As the parent of a child with Autis
Page 13 and 14: Which types of professionals delive
Page 15 and 16: As a parent, what is my role in the
Page 17 and 18: How might I approach my son or daug
Page 19 and 20: What happens if BHRS is recommended
Page 21 and 22: Who determines if my child will rec
Page 23 and 24: What happens after I file a First L
Page 25 and 26: What if I still don’t like the de
Page 27 and 28: Can I have someone else help me wit
Page 29 and 30: How do I ask for a Fair Hearing? Yo
Page 31 and 32: What happens if my child’s doctor
Page 33 and 34: APPENDIX B: DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA - A
Page 35 and 36: APPENDIX D: GLOSSARY Autistic Spect
Page 37 and 38: APPENDIX D: GLOSSARY PT: Physical T
Page 39 and 40: APPENDIX E: LEVELS OF CARE/ TREATME
Page 41 and 42: APPENDIX F: COMPLAINT PROCESS If yo
Page 43 and 44: APPENDIX F: COMPLAINT PROCESS You m
Page 45 and 46: APPENDIX H: COMMUNITY CARE CONTACT
Page 50 and 51: Community Psychiatric Centers Rober
Page 52 and 53: Glade Run Lutheran Services 5701 Ce
Page 54 and 55: Wesley Spectrum Services (North) 54
Page 56 and 57: Advocacy ABOARD (Advisory Board on
Page 58 and 59: treatment options for those with Au
Page 60 and 61: Dan Marino’s Foundation www.danma
Page 62 and 63: Future Horizons, www.futurehorizons
Page 64 and 65: Boardmaker-Mayer-Johnson, http://ww
Page 66 and 67: Developmental Disabilities Planning
Page 68 and 69: Temple University, 1301 Cecil B. Mo
Page 70 and 71: Incidental Teaching, http://www.spi
Page 72 and 73: Autism toolkit for physicians, http
Page 74 and 75: Therapeutic Specialists, Inc., www.
Page 76 and 77: Pittsburgh Office, www.pattan.k12.p
Page 78 and 79: Dr. James Mortimer 602 Evans City R
Page 80 and 81: 1617 JFK Boulevard, Suite 800, Phil
Page 82 and 83: State Mental Retardation Program Na
Page 84 and 85: AUTISMLINK Special Education Suppor
Page 86 and 87: groups.yahoo.com/group/The_Alle-Kis
Page 88 and 89: Autism Spectrum Resource Center, ht
Page 90: Transition from Special Education t

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