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Early Intervention contact numbers, http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/Child/EarlyIntervention/003670016.htm Educational Resources Dr. Frances Warkomski, State Director, 00sedir@psupen.psu.edu 717-783-6913; TTY: 1-800-879-2301 Feeding Issues The Feeding Evaluation Clinic Dr. Keith Williams, Director Hershey Medical Center, PO Box 850, Hershey, PA 17033, 717-531-7117 Handwriting Help Handwriting Without Tears Contact Paul Gola and ask to leave a message, otpaul@verizon.net, 570-523-1155 Hospitals Berwick Hospital Center, www.berwick-hopital.com 701 East 16th Street, Berwick, PA 18603, 570-759-5000 Bloomsburg Hospital, www.tbhonline.org 549 East Fair Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, 570-387-2100 Divine Providence Hospital 1100 Grampian Blvd, Williamsport, PA 17701, 570-326-8000 Evangelical Community Hospital, www.evanhospital.com One Hospital Drive, Lewisburg, PA 17837, 570-522-2000 Geisinger Medical Center, www.geisinger.org 100 North Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17822, 570-271-6339 Muncy Valley Hospital 215 East Water Street, Muncy, PA 17756, 570-327-8137
Shamokin Area Community Hospital, www.shamokinhospital.org 4200 Hospital Road, Coal Township, PA 17866, 570-644-4200 Sunbury Community Hospital, www.schopc.org 350 North 11th Street, Sunbury, PA 17801, 570-286-3570 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
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 48 and 49: Community Care Behavioral Health Or
Page 50 and 51: Laurel Creek 336 Chestnut Street Mi
Page 52 and 53: Laurel Behavioral Health 520 Ruah S
Page 54 and 55: BLaST IU 17 (Serving Bradford, Lyco
Page 56 and 57: Autism Connection, www.autism-conne
Page 58 and 59: National Autism Association, www.na
Page 60 and 61: Communication Assistance The Commun
Page 64 and 65: Incidental Teaching, http://www.spi
Page 66 and 67: Autism toolkit for physicians, http
Page 68 and 69: Heather Van Artsdalen Hoover, PHD G
Page 70 and 71: Safety Safety in the home, http://w
Page 72 and 73: State Departments/Agencies/Programs
Page 74 and 75: State Mental Health Agency Charles
Page 76 and 77: Sunbury Support Group Julia Robinso
Page 78 and 79: Religion and Autism http://www.auti
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