a handbook for parents of children with autism spectrum disorders

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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
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How might I approach my son or daug
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What happens if BHRS is recommended
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Who determines if my child will rec
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What happens after I file a First L
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What if I still don’t like the de
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Can I have someone else help me wit
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How do I ask for a Fair Hearing? Yo
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What happens if my child’s doctor
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APPENDIX B: DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA - A
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Page 45 and 46: APPENDIX H: COMMUNITY CARE CONTACT
Page 48 and 49: Community Care Behavioral Health Or
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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
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Page 82 and 83: State Mental Retardation Program Na
Page 84 and 85: AUTISMLINK Special Education Suppor
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