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ABOARD (Advisory Board on Autism and Related Disorders)
ABOARD's mission is to maximize the potential and possibilites of children, adolescents and adults with autism in western Pennsylvania (primarily the region surrounding Pittsburgh and Allegheny County). ABOARD serves an active registered membership of almost 9000 families, as well as the professionals who serve them.
35 Wilson Street
Suite 100
Pittsburgh, PA 15223
(412) 781-4116
(800) 827-9385
(412) 781-4122 (fax)
ASCEND Group (An Asperger Syndrome Information Alliance)
P.O. Box 531
Ardmore, PA 19003
(610) 449-6776
http://www.ascendgroup.org
Autism Center - Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
3705 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-2583
1 (800) 727-1507
Autism Society of America - Greater Harrisburg Area Chapter
P.O. Box 101
Enola, PA 17025
(717) 732-8408
(800) 244-2425, ext. 8408
http://autismharrisburg.org
Autism Society of America, Greater Philadelphia Chapter
325 Tyson Avenue
Glenside, PA 19038-3120
(610) 358-5256
http://www.asaphilly.org
Autism Society of America Midwestern PA Chapter
2062 Moravia Street
New Castle, PA 16101
(724) 652-8372
AutismLink.com
376 Wagon Wheel Trail
Wexford, PA 15090
(412) 377-8778
(724) 934-2040 (fax)
http://www.autismlink.com
Dr. Gertrude A. Barber Center
136 East Avenue
Erier, PA 16507
(814) 878-5903
(814) 454-2771
http://www.drbarbercenter.org
Indian Creek Foundation
Indian Creek Foundation is a non-profit organization that serves adults and children with developmental disabilities primarily in Montgomery and Bucks counties. The mission of Indian Creek Foundation is to provide opportunities for people with developmental disabilities to live in and enrich their community while meeting their vocational, family, personal, and spiritual needs from birth to death.
420 Cowpath Road
Souderton, PA 18964-2036
(267) 203-1500
(267) 203-1510 (fax)
http://www.indiancreekfoundation.org
Jennifer D. Hetzke, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist
Certified School Psychologist
Offering comprehensive developmental and neuropsychological evaluations for children between 0 and 18 years of age. Specializing in pervasive developmental disorders, learning disabilities, and other neurodevelopmental disorders.
300 South Chester Road, Suite 104A
Swarthmore, PA 19081
(610) 805-5631
Joseph R. McAllister, Jr., Ph.D.
Director, Psychological Services
The Watson Institue
301 Camp Meeting Rd
Sewickley, PA 15143
(412) 749-2880
josephm@thewatsoninstitute.org
Lancaster County Autism Support Group
315 S. Charlotte Street
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 664-4117
The Law Offices of Caryl Andrea Oberman
Grove Summit Office Park
607A North Easton Road
Willow Grove, PA 10990
(215) 830-5025
(215) 830-5027 (fax)
http://www.caryloberman.com
Linda J. Heller, Esq. - Special Education Advocate
519 Monroe Road
Merion, PA 19066-1017
(610) 667-9019
(215) 689-2774
ljheller@comcast.net
Marie Constance-Lewis, R.N., M.A.
Neuro-Developmental Disability Case Manager
IEP Consultant
320 Rockland Road
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 964-0143
marieclewis@verizon.net
Martha Lloyd Community Services
190 West Main Street
Troy, PA 16947
(570) 297-2185 ext. 268
(570) 297-1019 (fax)
http://www.marthalloyd.org
Nancy Minshew, M.D.
Western Psyhiatric Institute and Clinic
3811 O'Hara Street
430 Bellefield Towers
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 624-0818
Pennsylvania Tourette Syndrome Association
132 W. Middle Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 337-1134
(800) 990-3300
http://www.patourettesyndrome.org
Sharing and Caring of Bucks County
A Non-profit Organization and Support Group for Autism Spectrum Disorders: Autism / PDD-NOS / Asperger’s / Mental Retardation / Related Neurological Disabilities We welcome family members, educators, students, friends, and medical professionals of our community. Our mission is to ensure our loved ones are included in all aspects of our community through education, advocacy, and public awareness throughout their lifespan.
For Information about Networking among Parents of Adolescents and Adults
Holly Druckman
(215) 321-3202 (between the hours of 10am and 6pm please)
Ambry Ward
ambryw@sharingcaringbuckscounty.org
Joyce Harding
Event Coordinator
P.O. Box 462
Richboro, PA 18954
(215) 355-0719 (fax)
http://www.sharingcaringbuckscounty.org
info@sharingcaringbuckscounty.org
Social Learning Disorders Program
The cornerstone of the SLDP, the Social Skills Seminar, is a 10 week group with a curriculum that addresses areas such as nonverbal communication, employment issues, self-esteem, dating, and relationships. This group takes place once per week each semester and is run by Mary Riggs Cohen, Ph.D.
University of Pennsylvania Health System
3535 Market Street, 2nd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 573-1159
Total Learning Centers
12045 Perry Highway
Wexford, PA 15090
(724) 9440-1090
http://www.totallearningcenter.com
Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic
3811 o'Hara Street
430 Bellefield Towers
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 624-0818 Camp Joy
A special needs camp for kids and adults with developmental disabilities: mental retardation, autism, brain injury, and neurological disorders.
Schwenksville, Pennsylvania
(610) 754-6878
http://www.campjoy.com
Camp Lee Mar
Camp Lee Mar is a private residential special needs camp for children and young adults with mild to moderate learning and developmental challenges including but not limited to the following: mental retardation, developmental disabilities, down syndrome, autism, learning disabilities, Williams Syndrome, Asperger syndrome, ADD, Prader Willi, and ADHD.
Lackawaxen, Pennsylvania
(570) 685-7188
http://www.leemar.com
Keystone Pocono Camp
Committed to offering novel as well as proven and meaningful programming to individuals with various disabilities, ranging from developmental delays, ADHD, autism, and other related impairments, ensuring the proper degree of structure, supervision and most importantly fun.
Gouldsboro, Pennsylvania
(570) 842-4521
http://www.campkey.com
Summit Camp & Travel
Camping for boys and girls with attention, social, or learning issues.
Honesdale, Pennsylvania
(800) 323-9908
http://www.summitcamp.com Autism Spectrum News Insurance Coverage for Biomedical and Traditional Treatments Overview of Autism Services, Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, Office of Developmental Programs, Bureau of Autism Services. Autism Speaks Pennsylvania Autism-related links VideosWLVT PBS Channel 39 "Tempo In Depth: Autism" "Autism x 6", documentary on the Kirtin family with 6 children with Autism Pre-construction press coverage on WFMZ 69News "What Kind of World do you Want?" video "Autism Every Day", a 7-minute video about living with children with Autism on YouTube. "You asked, we answered: Cary Fleischman speaks out about Autism." Two years ago, working with pictures and symbols on a computer keyboard, she started typing and spelling out words. The computer became her voice. "All of a sudden words started to pur out of her, and it was an exciting moment because we didn't realize shae had all these words", said speech pathologist Barbara Nash. Article on abcnews.com "Autism: the Musical" Movie trailer "Autism: the Musical" Portion of an interview from the film.
The Autism Perspective magazine.
Zac Browser National Library of Medicine - Autism Autism Speaks - School Community Tool Kit Website of Stephen Wiltshire, a British artist with Autism
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