Community Life: Independent Living Skill Training (Parents/Family Members)

A guide, from the point of view of a parent, elaborating what needs to be done legally to help a child with ASD when they turn 18.

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Offers a variety of school services for children with developmental disabilities from birth to 21, including Early Intervention, Preschool, and School Age services.

Adult Services include employment assistance,community support, supported living/waiver services, investigative support, family support and transportation services.

A grass roots, consumer-controlled organization consisting of centers for independent living, their satellites and branch offices, statewide independent living councils, and other organizations working on issues of importance to people with disabilities living in rural America.

Toilet training specialist who wrote the book “Teach Toileting: A Revolutionary Approach for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Other Special Needs”.

She will do phone and in-home consultations as well.

They provide driving evaluation services for drivers with acquired disabilities. They evaluate the ability of the physically or visually impaired driver to obtain a driver’s license and safely operate a vehicle, including those affected by stroke, brain injury and other conditions.

Provides organizing and time management techniques for parents, adolescents and young adults. Hands-on organizing and coaching consultations for managing possessions, papers and time.

Offers many services for children and young adults (ages 18 months – 22 yrs.) with a multitude of neurological and psychological diagnoses, including treatment services and intervention with an emphasis on prevention, behavior management and positive behavioral supports.

New programs include an autism diagnostic clinic (with a guarantee of 4-week scheduled appointments) ;
A new adult services division called Link Up offering a day program, which will accept the medicaid waivers;
KidsLink Connect — an insurance-based intensive ABA home and/or center programming

All professionals are experts in behavioral intervention.

These therapists have experience working with children and adolescents with autism: Michele DePolo; Richard Cowan

A website/mobile app that can teach children the rewards of earning money for chores and jobs determined by parents. The site can link to bank savings accounts for savings, and amazon.com for spending, once the child has earned the appropriate number of points.

Most parents aren’t sure how to begin planning for their son or daughter’s transition to independent living in the community, but this webinar will help you get started. Participants will receive an overview of available housing and services options and person-centered planning concepts to help their son or daughter develop a vision for independent living, housing, and services.

PLAN is a membership organization for individuals with mental illness, cognitive disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Social activities are offered, in addition to vocational opportunities, life planning support and family advocacy with access to social workers.

UDS serves individuals of all ages with all types of disabilities – from the mildest to the most severe. They are committed to offering high-quality options to help fulfill social, vocational, community living, low vision and transportation needs.

In addition there is a Toy & Resource Center for parents of children with special needs and a program with sports programs sanctioned by the Special Olympics.