A collection of Free Resources for autistic individuals, parents and caregivers of children and teens with autism, and anyone who wishes to learn more about Autism.

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The views and opinions collected in these files are those of the writers, not McCord Memorial Library. This is merely a resource. Always consult will your medical professionals

Getting Started

  Helpful links

  Pennsylvania Autism Support Groups Erie County

Short (under 20 pages)

ACA-ASAN-policy-brief-17pgs

ACA-for-self-advocates-16pgs

ACA-what-can-I-do-5pgs

ASAN-Organ-Transplantation-Policy-Brief_3.18.13-10pgs

ASERT Census Overview_12_23-2pgs

Census Update 2014 Final pa-18pgs DSM-5_Policy_Brief_ASAN_final-11pgs

fact-sheet-emails-letters-faxes-4pgs

fact-sheet-how-to-call-your-elected-officials-3pgs

fact-sheet-meeting-with-elected-officials-4pgs

First-Hand-Perspectives-on-Behavioral-Interventions-for-Autistic-People-and-People-with-other-Developmental-Disabilities-9pgs

HealthCareTransition_ASAN_PolicyBrief_r2-12pgs

Health-Insurance-and-Medicaid-Coverage-for-Autism-Services-A-Guide-for-Individuals-and-Families-7-9-15-11pgs

KeepingthePromise-SelfAdvocatesDefiningtheMeaningofCommunity-19pgs

managing a crisis pa-8pgs

MUP_ASAN_PolicyBrief_20140329-19pgs

OSF-Summit-Summary-Paper-5pgs

PA Autism Census Final Report Oct 2009-19pgs

whats-the-problem-with-repeal-and-delay-3pgs

Medium (21-50 pages)

Autism-and-Safety-Pt-1-28pgs

Autism-and-Safety-Pt-2-28pgs

Autism-and-Safety-Pt-3-24pgs

Easy-Read-OSF-For-Families-v3-45pgs

Medicaid-Toolkit-Plain-Text-Full-30pgs

They-Work-For-Us-A-Self-Advocates-Guide-to-Getting-Through-to-your-Elected-Officials-21pgs

WTTAC-Adolescent-FINAL-2-38pgs

WTTAC-Adult-FINAL-2-49pgs

Long (51 or more pages)

Accessing-HCBS-Guide-v1-139pgs

NavcollFinal-159pgs

PA Dep. Welfare Autism Task Force 2004-352pgs

Roadmap-to-Transition-A-Handbook-for-Autistic-Youth-Transitioning-to-Adulthood-397pgs