a handbook for parents of children with autism spectrum disorders

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Heather Van Artsdalen Hoover, PHD Geisinger Medical Center Behavioral Medicine, 100 North Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17822 570-271-6516 Paul Kettlewell Geisinger Medical Center Behavioral Medicine, 100 North Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17822 570-271-6516 Susan Mayes, PhD Department of Psychiatry, Penn State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA Physician/Pediatrician Dr. Pat Bruno Children’s Advocacy Center Geisinger Medical Center, 100 North Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17822, 570-271- 5600 Dmitriy Burman, MD 410 Glen Avenue, Suite 2, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, 570-387-2144 Dr. James Chlebowski Family Practice Center, Selinsgrove, PA 17870, 570-374-7852 Psychiatry Kaleen K. Kovalovich, MD Geisinger Medical Center, 100 North Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17822, 570-271- 6516
Recreation Camp Emerge for Children with Autism, www.campvictory.com Jerry Stropniky and Kathy Bass Camp Victory/Camp Emerge, PO Box 810, Millville, PA 17846, 570-458-6530, fun@campvictory.org Camp Victory offers Camp Emerge each year for families and children who have Autism. Childcare is provided for siblings and the whole family is encouraged to stay and camp the weekend, while enjoying roundtable discussions and support with other parents. LARA - Lewisburg Area Recreational Authority, www.golara.org LARA provides year round recreational services and programs for people of all ages and abilities including swimming lessons, TAEKWANDO, and gymnastics. 629 Fairground Road, Lewisburg, PA 17837, 570-524-4774 Mountain View Midget League Baseball Allows children of all abilities to play. George Connolly, 570-524-9196 EOS Therapeutic Riding Center Therapeutic Horse Back Riding 288 Dahl Road, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, 717-784-5445 YMCA Bloomsburg Area 30 East 7th Street, Lewisburg, PA 17815, 570-784-0188 YMCA Greater Susquehanna Valley Branch 1150 North 4th Street, Sunbury, PA 17801, 570-286-5636 YMCA Milton Branch 12 Bound Avenue, Milton, PA 17847, 570-742-7321 YMCA Williamsport Area 320 Elmira Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, 570-323-7134
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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: 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 62 and 63: Early Intervention contact numbers,
Page 64 and 65: Incidental Teaching, http://www.spi
Page 66 and 67: Autism toolkit for physicians, http
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
Page 80: Transitioning Transitions for you a
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