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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
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
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Page 41 and 42: APPENDIX F: COMPLAINT PROCESS If yo
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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 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 80: Transitioning Transitions for you a
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