a handbook for parents of children with autism spectrum disorders

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Temple University, 1301 Cecil B. Moore Avenue, Room 423 Ritter Annex, Philadelphia, PA 19122 215-204-3031; 610-522-0698 Mary White and Joy Lascik 114 Allison Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15238 412-767-4004, 412-782-0463 Catherine Scott 215 Sieaforth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15216, 412-561-1279 Pennsylvania Protection and Advocacy Ellen Mancuso, emancuso@ppainc.org Coalition of PA advocacy groups for children with special needs Educational Resources Bureau of Special Education, http://www.pde.psu.edu Department of Education, 333 Market Street, 7th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333 Dr. Frances Warkomski, State Director, 00sedir@psupen.psu.edu 717-783-6913; TTY: 1-800-879-2301 Endocrinologist Dr. Deborah Rosenstein Locust Street, Suite 306, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, 412-371-3000 Dr. Selma Witchel Children’s Hospital, 3705 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, 412-692-5325 Gastrointestinal Dr. Moises Arriaga 420 E North Avenue, East Wing, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, 412-321-2480 Dr. Ram Chandra Liberty Avenue, Suite 204, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, 412-391-2216
Dr. Maria Clavell Children’s Hospital, 3705 Fifth Avenue, Suite 204, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, 412-692-5180 Dr. Mark Lowe Children’s Hospital, 3705 Fifth Avenue, Suite 204, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, 412-692-5180 Insurance Departments Pennsylvania Insurance Department Bureau of Consumer Services, 1321 Strawberry Square, Harrisburg, PA 17120 717-787-2317; 1-877-881-6388 Interventions Applied Behavior Analysis(ABA) encompasses a spectrum of specific therapies: Discrete Trial Therapy, http://kathyandcalvin.com/manuals/aba_train.htm Good overview of DTT with examples Lovass Therapy, www.lovass.com Verbal Behavior, http://www.autismusaba.de/lovaasvb.html Discusses the differences between Lovaas and Verbal Behavior. The Lovaas-based approach uses ABA to teach language skills based on the premise that receptive language should be developed prior to expressive language. The Verbal Behavior approach focuses on teaching specific components of expressive language (mands, tacts, intraverbals among others) first. Fluency Training, http://www.autismteachingtools.com/page/bbbbfg/bbbbfz A brief overview of fluency concepts, as well as fluency charts and examples of how to use them. Precision Teaching, http://psych.athabascau.ca/html/387/OpenModules/Lindsley/introa1.shtml A brief overview of fluency concepts, as well as fluency charts and examples of how to use them.
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A HANDBOOK FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN
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INTRODUCTION Developmental delays c
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What should I do first? Where do I
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How can my child qualify for Medica
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How does the verification process w
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As the parent of a child with Autis
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Which types of professionals delive
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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 48 and 49: Community Care Behavioral Health Or
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 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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